Product Designer

Astronomer designed Astro, a modern data orchestration platform, powered by Apache Airflow™. Astro enables companies to place Apache Airflow at the core of their data operations, providing ease of use, scalability, and enterprise-grade security, to ensure the reliable delivery of mission-critical data pipelines.

We’re a globally-distributed and rapidly growing venture-backed team of learners, innovators and collaborators. Our mission is to build an Enterprise-grade product that makes it easy for data teams at Fortune 500’s and startups alike to adopt Apache Airflow. As a member of our team, you will be at the forefront of the industry as we strive to deliver the world's data.

Your background may be unconventional; as long as you have the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While having "bonus" qualifications makes for a strong candidate, Astronomer values diverse experiences. Many of us at Astronomer haven't followed traditional career paths, and we welcome it if yours hasn't either.

About this role:

We are looking for an experienced Product Designer to join our team and help shape the future of Astronomer's product portfolio. You’ll play a key role in crafting seamless and intuitive user experiences, designing thoughtful interfaces, and creating a cohesive design language across our platform. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to turn complex problems into beautiful, simple, and functional designs.

What you get to do:

• Work closely with product managers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver user-centric features for our cloud platform.

• Conduct user research, gather insights, and apply feedback to improve the product experience.

• Develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that effectively communicate design ideas and product flows.

• Create high-fidelity designs and ensure consistency across all design elements and user interactions.

• Collaborate in an agile environment to ensure the timely delivery of design work and its seamless integration with development efforts.

• Define and evolve the design system, ensuring a cohesive visual and interaction experience across the platform.

• Partner with the product and marketing teams to align user experience with product positioning and business goals.

• Advocate for design thinking and contribute to a culture of experimentation, iteration, and learning.

What you bring to the role:

• 3+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio showcasing your work on SaaS or cloud-based products.

• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and how to design for complex software products, especially in the data or developer tool space.

• Proficiency in design tools such as …