- 7+ years of product design experience, ideally working on highly complex, interactive products.
- Strong communicator who clearly articulates design decisions, tradeoffs, and the thinking behind them to partners and leadership.
- Deep visual and interaction design expertise, with a proven track record of shipped work and measurable impact.
- Experience designing scalable systems, workflows, or platforms with many moving parts and stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative, valuing diverse perspectives and incorporating them into the design process to achieve better outcomes.
- Design-led thinker who raises the bar by embedding design thinking into day-to-day work and helping others grow.
- Impact-driven, with the ability to prioritize ruthlessly and focus on the work that matters most.
- Hands-on, willing to roll up your sleeves and take ownership—nothing is “someone else’s problem”.
- Deeply motivated by Handshake’s mission. Humble, kind, and curious, with a desire to keep learning and help others grow.
- Bonus if you have experience in model training, conversational AI, or task management systems at a high-growth company.
We Offer
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
🍼 Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
💝 Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
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