Product Designer, Contractors

New York, United StatesHybrid

Responsibilities

Design at Gusto is made up of over 80 creative, collaborative people who care deeply about our mission to empower small businesses and their employees.
Drive end-to-end design strategy and execution across the contractors
Champion thoughtful, inclusive design by participating in design reviews, sharing feedback, and contributing to design standards and platform quality.
Mentor and support fellow designers by offering thoughtful critique, sharing knowledge, and contributing to design community initiatives across Gusto.

AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience
We are building an AI-native design organization — and we mean that seriously.
We're looking for designers who are already working this way: using AI to prototype ideas quickly, shorten customer feedback loops, and ship quality UX directly to customers.
You’ll be the IC design leader across this area, driving foundational shifts to our platform and customer experiences.
experience from discovery and visioning through iterative delivery and refinement.
Bring genuine AI fluency to your design practice, using it to prototype quickly, shorten feedback loops, and improve contractor experiences.
experience with demonstrated impact in complex domains.
Proven ability to lead design direction at the product level and influence cross-functional partners.
experience with partners in product, engineering, research, and data.
Strong communication skills with the ability to align teams around shared goals.

We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers.
All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success.
As part of the cross-functional leadership team, you’ll drive the entire product development process from setting the long-term vision to strategic planning; all the way to launching new features and iterating on existing ones.
Demonstrated AI fluency in your design practice. You're using AI to move faster, prototype more, and get to better decisions. Compensation Details
We offer competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity based compensation (ownership in Gusto).
To learn more about Gusto’s compensation philosophy and
Our cash compensation range for this role is $146,000/yr to $183,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $177,000/yr to $222,000/yr in San Francisco & New York.

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy.
With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.
Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location.
Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy .
requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.
We're a cross-functional group that is always looking for opportunities to build understanding and empathy for the people who use Gusto.
We don't care much about swim lanes and though we care deeply about quality and craft, we are never precious about it.
We work closely with cross-functional partners in Product, Engineering, Data, and Marketing to design, build, and ship experiences that make a real difference.
We believe great design can make hard things possible, even delightful.
This isn't a future aspiration — it's how we work now, and it's changing what the design role looks like at Gusto and across the industry. About the team