Product Designer

About the Company

Catalis Partners Group, operating as Notion, creates a collaborative AI workspace that integrates knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools to simplify and accelerate work processes. Serving millions of users from individuals to large enterprises, Notion focuses on crafting timeless and practical software that enhances the way humans collaborate in the AI age.

Role Overview

This product designer position is based in San Francisco or New York City, with onsite work required three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) to foster in-person collaboration. The role involves envisioning and shaping software that combines aesthetic craftsmanship with functional excellence inspired by iconic design principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop product concepts that find balance among vision, quality, speed, and commercial viability.
• Design and meticulously craft detailed features, guiding them from initial concepts through to flawless user experiences and execution.
• Lead projects collaboratively with engineering teams to ensure successful delivery of design vision.
• Engage with Customer Experience, Sales, and Success teams to deeply understand user needs, employing this insight to prioritize and plan product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Marketing to create compelling narratives across the user journey, incorporating various channels including the website, product, and help resources.
• Innovate and refine design patterns and systematically evolve the design system as the product scales.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least five years of comprehensive experience managing design projects independently from inception through delivery.
• Strong user-centric mindset to discover and advocate effective solutions addressing customer challenges.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous conceptual issues with keen intuition for intuitive mental models and user flows to rapidly deliver value.
• Proven skills in creating clear, accessible, and visually appealing interfaces.
• Balanced perspective on design that weighs craft with business objectives and practical constraints.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills supported by openness to feedback and commitment to optimal decision-making.
• Proficient storytelling abilities through both verbal and visual means, fostering alignment across stakeholders.
• Experienced in cross-functional teamwork involving project management, engineering, research, data analysis, and peer design collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience contributing to successful tools developed by small teams.
• Bringing diverse perspectives that strengthen team capabilities.
• Motivation to resolve issues related to disjointed tools and software fragmentation.
• Familiarity with pioneering computing thinkers such as Douglas Engelbart, Alan Kay, and Bret Victor.
• Capability to write code as part of the design process.

Compensation and Benefits

The company offers a highly competitive salary, equity, and benefits package. For San Francisco-based roles, the estimated base salary is in the range of $285,000 to $330,000 annually. Actual compensation depends on factors including location, role complexity, and individual experience.

Additional Information

All employees are expected to be intellectually curious and open to integrating AI tools into their workflows to enhance productivity. Notion is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Candidates from varied backgrounds are encouraged to apply regardless of whether they meet every requirement.