Whatnot
Overview
Base pay range: $280,000.00 / yr - $320,000.00 / yr. Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. We’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. Role
We’re looking for a Product Design Director to shape the future of commerce on our platform. This leader will guide a team of talented designers focused on empowering sellers—from creating and managing their inventory to presenting their products to buyers. This team also plays a key role in defining unique sales formats, payments, shipping, logistics, and more. As a player-coach, you’ll balance leading, mentoring, and rolling up your sleeves to design impactful experiences. You’ll help elevate the team’s craft, drive design strategy, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, research, and business teams to deliver innovative solutions that make commerce seamless, intuitive, and delightful. Responsibilities
Lead & Inspire: Guide and grow a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Design & Execute: Contribute hands-on to critical projects, setting the bar for craft and execution while mentoring others. Strategic Thinking: Define and articulate a vision for how commerce should work on our platform, ensuring alignment with business and user needs. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to bring ideas to life, balancing usability, feasibility, and business impact. Evolve the Seller Experience: Help build and refine seller tools that support inventory management, product presentation, pricing, payments, and logistics. Innovate on Sales Formats: Partner with teams to explore and design unique ways for buyers to shop and sellers to sell. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA or Los Angeles, CA hubs. Qualifications
7+ years of Product Design experience, with at least 3 years leading teams. Strong portfolio showcasing interaction and visual design skills, with a track record of shipping successful products. Experience designing complex systems—bonus points for e-commerce, marketplace, or seller tools experience. Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity, breaking down challenges into clear, actionable steps. Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Strategic mindset connecting user needs with business goals. Passion for designing products that are functional and delightful. Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break) Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision Work From Home Support and home office setup allowance Monthly allowances for cell phone and internet; wellness and care benefits Annual childcare allowance; family planning support (adoption or fertility expenses) Retirement options: 401(k) with employer match up to 4% of base salary in the US; pension plans internationally Dogfood budget to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work Equal Opportunity Employer
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce. Compensation Range: $280K - $320K Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Product Management and Marketing Industries: Technology, Information and Internet J-18808-Ljbffr
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Base pay range: $280,000.00 / yr - $320,000.00 / yr. Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. We’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. Role
We’re looking for a Product Design Director to shape the future of commerce on our platform. This leader will guide a team of talented designers focused on empowering sellers—from creating and managing their inventory to presenting their products to buyers. This team also plays a key role in defining unique sales formats, payments, shipping, logistics, and more. As a player-coach, you’ll balance leading, mentoring, and rolling up your sleeves to design impactful experiences. You’ll help elevate the team’s craft, drive design strategy, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, research, and business teams to deliver innovative solutions that make commerce seamless, intuitive, and delightful. Responsibilities
Lead & Inspire: Guide and grow a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Design & Execute: Contribute hands-on to critical projects, setting the bar for craft and execution while mentoring others. Strategic Thinking: Define and articulate a vision for how commerce should work on our platform, ensuring alignment with business and user needs. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to bring ideas to life, balancing usability, feasibility, and business impact. Evolve the Seller Experience: Help build and refine seller tools that support inventory management, product presentation, pricing, payments, and logistics. Innovate on Sales Formats: Partner with teams to explore and design unique ways for buyers to shop and sellers to sell. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA or Los Angeles, CA hubs. Qualifications
7+ years of Product Design experience, with at least 3 years leading teams. Strong portfolio showcasing interaction and visual design skills, with a track record of shipping successful products. Experience designing complex systems—bonus points for e-commerce, marketplace, or seller tools experience. Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity, breaking down challenges into clear, actionable steps. Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Strategic mindset connecting user needs with business goals. Passion for designing products that are functional and delightful. Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break) Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision Work From Home Support and home office setup allowance Monthly allowances for cell phone and internet; wellness and care benefits Annual childcare allowance; family planning support (adoption or fertility expenses) Retirement options: 401(k) with employer match up to 4% of base salary in the US; pension plans internationally Dogfood budget to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work Equal Opportunity Employer
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce. Compensation Range: $280K - $320K Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Product Management and Marketing Industries: Technology, Information and Internet J-18808-Ljbffr
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