Staff Product Designer

About the role

Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to enabling organizations to proactively find and fix exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by ITOps/SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs.

What You’ll Do

• Join our team to expand our portfolio of autonomous pentesting solutions.
• Work in a fast-paced environment to shape the future of autonomous pentesting solutions.
• Create new categories of products that haven’t previously existed, and work closely with customers and engineers to bring your designs to life.
• Design and launch products that help keep companies secure through cutting-edge design patterns and intuitive user interfaces.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to take technical concepts and transform them into product experiences that differentiate Horizon3.ai.
• Translate security concepts into intuitive user-centered design proposals, utilizing tools like Figma to create wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and ensuring designs meet both user needs and security standards.
• Integrate feedback and technical constraints into design, ensuring seamless functionality and aesthetic coherence.
• Incorporate best practices in accessibility to enhance product usability for a diverse range of users, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines.
• Identify and resolve UX challenges, and strategically iterate on designs to improve user engagement and satisfaction.
• Help identify user needs and design challenges through intuition, quantitative research, and internal usability testing, providing insights to guide design decisions.
• Champion new ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible in leading edge cybersecurity interfaces.

What You’ll Bring

• Over 10 years of UX and/or Product Design experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing in the enterprise SaaS and/or B2B security domain.
• Track record of shipping world-class product designs in Figma, or comparable tools with relentless focus on delivering simple and intuitive solutions to complex problems (UX Design portfolio required, please provide a link).
• Experience working with and contributing to Design Systems.
• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate clearly and distinctly, both verbally and in writing with peers and stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of technical limitations and front-end development techniques (HTML, CSS, JS frameworks).
• Experience working closely with customers and internal stakeholders to gather design feedback both 1:1 and in larger design sessions.

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, NY area, DC metro area. Travel Required: This job may require up to 15% of travel to be successful. Job-related travel expenses are reviewed and must be approved by your manager.

Perks of Horizon3.ai

• Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.
• Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.

Compensation And Values

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.