Staff Product Designer, Growth
About the role
BetterUp is pioneering human transformation at scale and design plays a central role in this mission. We are evolving from a suite of products to an intelligent, adaptive platform that powers transformative experiences for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end design strategy and execution for BetterUp’s full Growth surface—including conversion experiments, onboarding, lifecycle and transactional communications, and auth flows.
Lead growth test design: rapidly ideate, prototype, and iterate on conversion and activation experiments in partnership with product and data science.
Define and evolve the onboarding experience—shaping the new user journey from first touch to time-to-value, reducing friction, and building habit.
Own emails and messages: design lifecycle and transactional communications that are clear, on-brand, and drive meaningful engagement.
Design and maintain sign-up, login, and identity flows that are seamless, secure, and optimized for conversion at the top of the funnel.
Translate ambiguous growth briefs into clear design frameworks and testable hypotheses that guide teams toward measurable outcomes.
Partner with senior product, engineering, and marketing leaders to shape Growth’s product direction and long-term roadmap.
Mentor designers and elevate design craft across the Growth team—through critique, feedback, and hands-on guidance.
Requirements
7+ years of product design experience, with meaningful depth in Growth, conversion optimization, or funnel-stage product surfaces.
Proven track record running and learning from high-cadence design experiments—you’re comfortable shipping fast and iterating on signal.
Experience designing onboarding flows, email/notification systems, and auth experiences for consumer or B2B SaaS products.
A portfolio demonstrating both sharp interaction design craft and a data-informed approach to design decisions.
Demonstrated ability to influence product direction at a senior leadership level.
Experience mentoring designers and fostering both autonomy and alignment on cross-functional teams.
Strong communication skills and a track record of aligning stakeholders around a shared design vision.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related field.
Experience: Proven success in product design roles, particularly in Growth, conversion optimization, or funnel-stage product surfaces.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and familiarity with design principles and methodologies.
Soft Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Skills
Expertise in Growth design, conversion optimization, and funnel-stage product surfaces.
Ability to lead high-impact design experiments and drive measurable outcomes.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and iterative design processes.
Experience with data-driven decision-making and analytics tools.
Ability to mentor and develop junior designers.
Benefits
Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member.
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible paid time off.
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays per year.
5 Volunteer Days to give back.
Learning and Development stipend.
Company-wide Summer and Winter breaks.
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp.
401(k) self-contribution.
Pay
The base salary range for this role is as follows:
- New York City and San Francisco: $220,000 - $276,000
- Austin and Arlington: $198,000 - $248,000
Schedule
Full-time position.