What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Designer position at Alloy?
About
At , we work with consumer goods companies that make the products we eat, wear, and use every day, as well as the ones we occasionally splurge on. We're tackling a real and complex problem for them—managing supply and demand in the face of constantly changing customer behavior, highly complex supply chain networks, 40-year-old data standards and labor-intensive manual processes.
is a fast-growing, well-funded startup with an expanding presence across the world. Our team hails from successful startups, leading tech companies and Fortune 100 enterprises. We believe deeply in fostering individual ownership, iterating to excellence, focusing on what matters, communicating openly & respectfully, and supporting one another.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. is committed to creating an inclusive culture, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds.
About the Role
As Alloy's second designer, you'll work closely with our Head of Design and Product Management to conceptualize new products and features used by some of the world's leading brands. We're a nimble team, and you will contribute directly to the success and vision of our growing product suite.
We are increasingly leveraging advanced analytics and AI-driven capabilities to help our customers anticipate change, surface insights faster, and make better operational decisions with confidence. You'll help shape experiences that make complex data, predictive insights, and AI-assisted workflows understandable, trustworthy, and actionable for everyday business users.
About You
You are a proactive, user-centered designer who takes ownership and initiative to define solutions that impact our customers' daily operations.
A portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, well-executed product design work is required for this role.
Your portfolio should demonstrate an ability to identify and solve complex problems, balancing consumer-grade ease of use with powerful professional tooling. We are looking for a process grounded in research that surfaces unmet user needs and translates them into features with clear business value.
What You'Ll Do
- Lead complex projects from concept to launch and through iteration, collaborating closely with Product Management and Engineering.
- Collaborate with Product Management to identify new opportunities and help define the features that will drive our product suite forward.
- Surface product friction points through research and translate those insights into new features that refine our roadmap.
- Partner with Engineering to design data-heavy and AI-assisted workflows that improve customer decision-making and efficiency.
- Ensure AI-driven insights are transparent and actionable, balancing automation with user control.
- Help shape the Design function by establishing Alloy's design ethos, and process.
- Contribute to Alloy's culture with your own unique talents, interests, and a drive to iterate toward excellence.
What We Are Looking For
- 3 years of relevant design experience with demonstrated capabilities in user research, user-centered design, and deep empathy as a tireless champion of the user.
- Expertise in mapping complex workflows and a mastery of visual fundamentals including grid systems, typography, and color.
- Experience designing data-dense products and AI-driven features. Comfort collaborating closely with engineers, including familiarity with frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), is a strong plus.
- Strategic intuition to navigate ambiguity, solve problems within startup constraints, and advocate for design with an owner's mentality.
- Excellent communication skills to explain decisions and collaborate cross-functionally to iterate on designs.