Staff Product Designer, Growth
About the role
The Staff Product Designer on the Growth team will drive Linktree’s product-led growth strategy, focusing on user acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue. This role requires a deep understanding of product-led growth mechanics, strong experimentation skills, and the ability to shape strategy and mentor others.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly design, deliver, and iterate on end-to-end user journeys that drive measurable impact on user acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue.
- Shape and shepherd the design vision and strategy for key growth levers across acquisition, activation, engagement, and monetization.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, data, and marketing to identify high-impact opportunities and shape roadmaps.
- Lead complex projects end-to-end, from identifying insights through to execution and iteration.
- Define and refine how we approach experimentation and measurement from a design perspective.
- Champion design excellence and advocate for our users—balancing experimentation velocity with long-term product quality.
- Mentor and coach other designers on the Growth team, supporting both craft and career development.
- Act as a thought partner to design leadership, contributing to design ops, hiring, and evolving our Growth design culture.
Requirements
- 8+ years of product design experience, including 2+ years in a senior or staff-level role on a growth or optimization-focused team.
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional craft, critical thinking, and a strong bias for impact.
- Deep understanding of product-led growth mechanics and how to design for conversion, retention, and revenue.
- Strong experimentation experience—comfortable designing A/B tests, interpreting results, and iterating quickly to deliver quality at speed.
- Systems thinker who can zoom in on pixels and zoom out to product vision without skipping a beat.
- Prior management experience, history as a design mentor to Senior-level designers, or an interest in growing into a management role.
Qualifications
- Confident communicator who can clearly articulate design rationale, strategic thinking, and trade-offs.
Skills
- Exceptional craft and critical thinking.
- Strong bias for impact.
- Understanding of product-led growth mechanics.
- Experience with A/B testing and interpretation of results.
- Systems thinking and ability to balance experimentation velocity with long-term product quality.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Leadership and mentoring abilities.
Benefits
Linktree offers a competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $200,000 - $225,000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed.
Pay
$200,000 - $225,000
Schedule
Flexible work arrangements
Company Culture
Family-friendly and Zoom-casual, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity. We celebrate unique backgrounds, talents, and experiences, fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and respected.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience.