project44 - Staff Product Designer

At project44, we believe in better. We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn't just possible—it's essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world. With our Decision Intelligence Platform, Movement, we're redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose. If you're driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.

We are seeking a Sr Staff / Staff Product Designer to join our Product Design team. This role is pivotal in shaping intuitive, elegant, and scalable user experiences across our platform. You will own the end-to-end design process—from discovery and research to prototyping, visual design, and delivery—ensuring our products are not only functional but delightful and impactful.

As a Sr Staff / Staff Product Designer, you are not just a craftsperson—you are a strategic thinker who understands how to translate complex systems into simple, human-centered solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about solving real user problems through thoughtful design. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional partners to drive clarity, alignment, and innovation across every stage of the product lifecycle.

• Lead design initiatives from discovery to delivery across multiple product surfaces.
• Translate complex systems into intuitive, elegant experiences for a diverse set of users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, define problems, and co-create

solutions.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
- Contribute to and evolve our design system to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Advocate for design excellence and user-centric thinking across the organization.

• Experience: 10+ years in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking, systems design, and polished UI work.
• Craft: You set a high bar for visual and interaction design, and your work is seen as a benchmark by peers.
• Systems Thinking: You're comfortable designing for complex, interconnected systems and understand how to scale design across products.
• User-Centered: You ground your work in research and data, and you're passionate about solving real user problems.
• Ownership: You're proactive, self-directed, and excited to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• AI Fluency: You have experience designing AI-powered features or workflows, and understand how to make machine learning and automation feel intuitive, transparent, and valuable to users.

• Experience designing enterprise or B2B SaaS products.
• Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or data-heavy platforms.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system.

Our hiring process is designed to understand your strengths across product thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and craft.

• Intro call – A quick conversation to understand more about past work experience and understanding the role expectations at project44
• Portfolio walkthrough – This round will cover the design projects you have worked on in the past.
• Portfolio presentation with the design team - A detailed walkthrough of some of your notable works in your portfolio
• Whiteboard Round – A structured problem-solving session where you'll work through a product challenge end-to-end.
• Culture Fit – A conversation to understand alignment with the team's values and ways of working.