Staff Product Designer

Our Mission

ButterflyMX is on a mission to empower people to automate property access, operations, and security from a single platform. Our products are installed in more than 20,000+ multifamily, commercial, gated communities, and student-housing properties worldwide, including properties developed, owned, and managed by the most trusted names in real estate. Our features are designed for developers, owners, property managers, and tenants and our products lower operating costs and improve tenant satisfaction .

Our Solution

Developers and owners no longer need to run building wiring or install in-unit hardware. Property managers can grant building access, revoke permissions, and review entry logs from an online dashboard. Residents can open doors from their smartphones, issue visitor access, and see who is trying to enter the building.

Our Culture & Values

Fantastic people are the key to our success. As a distributed, primarily remote workforce, we’re looking for more intelligent, passionate, collaborative, ai-forward, and down-to-earth individuals to join our growing team. We’re driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, grounded in our core values: We delight our customers, We take ownership, We are a community of collaborators, We speak up, We think big and do small, and We are tenacious.

Role Overview

ButterflyMX is looking for a Staff Product Designer to join our growing design team and help shape the future of our product experiences across desktop, mobile, and touchscreen interfaces. You'll work closely with our Head of Design and one Senior Designer to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible experiences that delight our users.

Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you'll have the unique opportunity to design interfaces for brand new hardware platforms and reimagine how users interact with physical and digital experiences. This role involves close collaboration with hardware teams to understand device capabilities, constraints, and opportunities while creating software experiences that feel native to each platform.

As a Staff Product Designer, you'll play a key role in defining design standards and driving complex design initiatives from concept to launch. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company where your work will be seen and used by millions of users every day.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design processes for major product features across web, mobile, and tablet experiences

Design interfaces for emerging hardware platforms and work closely with hardware teams to create cohesive hardware-software experiences

Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, sales, marketing, and other cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions that balance user needs with business goals

Create high-fidelity designs and prototypes that work seamlessly across different platforms and screen sizes

Explore and define new interaction paradigms for novel hardware interfaces and form factors

Conduct and synthesize user research including interviews, usability testing, and data analysis to inform design decisions

Maintain design standards and actively contribute to our design systems to ensure consistency and quality across all touchpoints

Present design concepts and rationale to leadership and cross-functional teams with confidence and clarity

Partner with engineering and QA teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently

Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices

Contribute to strategic product planning by providing design perspective on roadmap priorities and new opportunities

Requirements

8-12 years of product design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing work across multiple platforms

Experience designing at the intersection of hardware and software with understanding of how physical constraints and capabilities influence the user experience

Proven experience designing for both consumer and business users with an understanding of different user contexts and needs

Expert proficiency in design tools such as Figma and ProtoPie

Experience building, contributing to, and maintaining design systems that scale across multiple products and platforms

Understanding of hardware-software integration and experience creating interfaces that feel native to their physical environment

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders

Understanding of technical constraints and opportunities when designing for different platforms and devices

Portfolio demonstrating the ability to balance user needs with business requirements

Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices

Background working at growth-stage companies or similar fast-paced environments preferred

Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools in both professional and personal contexts. ButterflyMX embraces innovative technology and we value team members who can effectively apply AI to enhance efficiency and optimize workflows.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000-$180,000 Actual compensation will depend on factors including budget, skills, experience, location, and internal equity. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation, where applicable.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost) starting day 1

401(k) plan with a match

10 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays

Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)

Short and Long Term Disability (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly self-care stipends

Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance

And more!

ButterflyMX is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You must have the authorization to work in the US to become an employee. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or the recruiting process, please let our recruiting team know.