Principal Product Designer (Remote)

Remote 

Salary: $80-95K

At Talisman, we believe understanding your company’s finances should be simple. We’re building a product that gives businesses full control over expenses, automates approvals, and streamlines collaboration on budgets and forecasts. Guided by Dieter Rams’ ten principles of good design, we’re focused on crafting polished, intuitive solutions that prioritize quality, simplicity, and functionality.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced product designer who not only wants to create eye-catching product designs but also help shape a design-centric culture from the ground up. As our first full-time designer, you’ll be directly involved in defining and scaling our design strategy. You’ll work alongside a passionate team committed to building a product that prioritizes user experience and efficiency. This role goes beyond just designing for the now; it’s about laying the groundwork for the future of product design at Talisman.

🔎Who You Are

• Passionate about design: You embody Dieter Rams’ design philosophy – focusing on user needs, simplicity, and aesthetics. You deeply empathize with end users, designing with their experience in mind.
• Versatile: You have experience using tools like Figma, Framer, and other design software to craft product designs, pitch decks, landing pages, and more. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and iterate designs quickly.
• Collaborative: You’re a low-ego team player who loves to work alongside others to bring ideas to life. You enjoy brainstorming and value feedback, contributing to a positive design culture.
• Shipping Mentality: You’re a shipper at heart, pushing updates multiple times a week—or even daily—while maintaining high standards.
• Resourceful: You thrive in startup environments and are excited to be part of a team that’s still defining its design language. You’re excited to own projects and adapt as we grow.
• High Honesty and Transparency: You value clear communication and always deliver work with integrity and transparency. You pay close attention to the key details that make a design exceptional.
• Future-focused: You think ahead and design with scalability in mind, ensuring that the work you do now sets the foundation for a design system that will grow with us.

💼 What You’ll Do

• Contribute to our product strategy and decision-making process, ensuring that design plays a central role.
• Lead end-to-end design projects, creating high-quality interactions, flows, and visuals that reflect our dedication to quality and user experience.
• Collaborate daily with founders, engineers, and other stakeholders to refine designs and align with user needs.
• Build and maintain a cohesive design system within Figma, ensuring consistency across our product.
• Help shape and advocate for a design-first culture within Talisman, including mentoring future design hires and setting up early design processes.
• Regularly participate in design critiques and provide thoughtful feedback to help push the boundaries of our design language.

🏆What We’ve Achieved So Far

• Awarded #1 SaaS launch on Product Hunt. 
• Raised capital from top VCs and angel investors like Brickyard, Active Capital and Capacity Capital, empowering us to scale up our team and product capabilities.

🎯What We’re Looking For

• Experience: You have a strong portfolio showcasing your ability to solve complex UX, UI, and interaction challenges in fast-paced environments. You also are a pro at building designs that look great on any device.
• Tools: Expertise in Figma, Framer, and design systems. Familiarity with design principles that align with our design-centric approach.
• Mindset: You’re quick and iterative, balancing creativity with practicality. You’re a problem solver who enjoys thinking through the nuances of design.
• Culture Fit: You resonate with our values and are ready to be a foundational member of our team. You like to have fun and bring your unique perspective to the table.

🎁What We Offer

• A chance to build a design culture from the ground up, influencing the product and the company’s future.
• A competitive rate, with the opportunity for growth as we hit our fundraising milestones.
• Remote work flexibility, with occasional company outings.
• An environment that values creativity, autonomy, and a relentless focus on user experience.
• An opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team dedicated to building a design-first product.

Our Story

We are a diverse team, who’ve built a product designed to solve critical problems in the FP&A space. Our backgrounds span product, sales, marketing, and operations, giving us the drive to create a product that simplifies financial management for business owners. We’re creating an inclusive company where design isn’t just an afterthought but a fundamental pillar.

If this sounds exciting to you, please fill out the application below.

Please note: even if you are not an exact match, we’d still love to hear from talented designers! We’re always on the move and would love to reach out about additional opportunities as we continue to build a diverse and inclusive team!