Product Designer (SF Bay Area, USA)

About DroneDeploy

DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI. As the only reality capture platform that combines robotic automation, AI agents, and a truly unified system, DroneDeploy allows critical industries to operate with speed and confidence.

From construction and energy to agriculture, the world's largest companies use DroneDeploy to simplify field operations, improve safety, and make smarter decisions, faster. By combining aerial drones, 360 and fixed cameras, ground robots and proprietary AI, we're bringing the power of automation and visual intelligence to all stakeholders, from the field to the boardroom.

At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a mostly remote-first culture rooted in innovation and impact. We've been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and named one of America's Great Places to Work-but what truly sets us apart is the experience you gain : solving real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by teammates who are as passionate as they are supportive. Our team is bold, mission-driven, and building something that matters. We foster a culture where a variety of perspectives drive smart decisions, and where growth-both personal and professional-is part of the journey. Whether it's flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, or our strong track record of internal promotions, we invest in people as much as we do in product. If you're looking to be part of something ambitious, authentic, and transformative, you'll find your place at DroneDeploy.

Role Summary

As a Product Designer at DroneDeploy, you'll partner closely with a Lead Designer - collaborating from research through final implementation - with built-in mentoring to accelerate your growth. You will shape intuitive, impactful experiences for our industry-leading platform, ensuring every feature meets user needs and advances DroneDeploy's mission to deliver scalable, intelligent, and automated reality-capture solutions. Your work will help customers in construction, energy, agriculture, and beyond achieve their goals more efficiently. This role reports to the Director of Design.

We champion diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply-even if they don't meet every listed qualification. Share your distinctive strengths with us; we're keen to understand the unique perspectives you bring to the table.

Why Join DroneDeploy?

This is an exciting time to join DroneDeploy as we are at the forefront of integrating mature robotics and AI technologies into our platform. Our robotics solutions, including autonomous ground robots and drones, are revolutionizing how industries like construction, energy and agriculture operate. By joining our team, you'll have the unique opportunity to design products that harness the full potential of these cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of reality capture and significantly impacting global industries. If you're passionate about user-centered design and excited to work on innovative solutions that power the world, we encourage you to apply.

The candidate must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the role requires working from our Oakland office 1-2 days per week.

Responsibilities :

Collaborate across the entire design lifecycle - supporting user research, prototyping, and final implementation.

Apply customer-centric frameworks such as Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) to create designs that deeply resonate with user needs and drive business goals.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer success, to align designs with business objectives and resource constraints.

Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on real-world feedback to continuously enhance the user experience.

Present and articulate design decisions and concepts to stakeholders across the organization, ensuring alignment with overall product strategy.

Help develop and maintain design systems to ensure consistency and scalability across DroneDeploy's platform.

Requirements :

3+ years experience working on end-to-end design projects, from research to implementation.

Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and experience applying JTBD or similar frameworks.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with remote, cross-functional teams.

Strong proficiency in design tools, particularly Figma.

Experience in developing and managing scalable design systems.

A portfolio showcasing your ability to deliver impactful, user-centered design solutions that align with business objectives.

Work-related travel : Available to travel approximately two to three times a year for offsites, customer visits and conferences.

$115,000 - $135,000 a year

The base salary range reflects our Tier 1 compensation bands, which include the SF Bay Area. The base salary range may change because pay bands depend on location. The salary offered will vary based on meeting role requirements, skills, experience, level, and location. In addition to the base salary, we offer equity, employee benefits, and programs. This role also includes a variable pay component (bonus) on top of the base salary.

Employee Offerings & Benefits

(Benefits may vary by location and role)

These are just some of the perks you'll enjoy-there's more to discover once you join us!

Culture of Innovation & Collaboration

• Thrive in an environment that values creativity and teamwork.

Drone Certification

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Family Leave

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Career & Growth Development

Flexible PTO

Employee Referral Bonus

DroneDeploy is an equal opportunity employer.

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