Product Designer, Renter

At Apartment List, we’re on a mission to find every renter a home they love at the value they deserve. We are a two-sided marketplace, serving both Renters and Suppliers (apartment managers and marketers). Finding the right place to live is one of the most important, time-consuming and expensive decisions that all of us make. Getting it right matters. We’ve helped over 1 million families find a home they love, and we’re just getting started.

This role is 100% remote within the US

About The Role

We are looking for a Product Designer to join the design team for the Renter Pillar at Apartment List, the next-generation online rental marketplace, and premier rental matchmaker for city dwellers on the move. As the Product Designer, you will be instrumental in shaping the craft of our consumer products. In this position, you will design consumer-facing products that enhance our renter capabilities across mobile web, native (iOS and Android), email, and AI-driven solutions. You’ll also play a key role in expanding and evolving our Global Design System. You’ll be involved in every stage of the design process, from research to asset creation, ensuring our products exceed renter needs.

Reporting directly to the VP of Design, you’ll have a critical influence in shaping the Renter product experience, helping to drive our ambitious goal of expanding our demand footprint. You will collaborate closely with the Design team to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, helping us build a world-class design organization.

In This Role, You Will

• Design renter-facing products that bring renters closer to finding their perfect home by eliminating friction and adding moments of delight throughout their journey.
• Create end-to-end designs across desktop web, mobile web, and native applications.
• Engage in all stages of the design process, from research to final visual designs and asset creation.
• Collaborate with the Design leadership to evolve our design system, ensuring consistency and innovation.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Analytics leaders to co-create a winning product strategy and drive its successful execution.
• Conduct usability research, communicate findings, and propose actionable changes.
  
  

Skills And Experience You'll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred (bonus points for those who have a degrees in HCI, but not a requirement)
• 2-5 years of experience shipping products - You know what it means to release high quality products at each stage of development. You can share several shining examples of real work you've shipped, from web or native applications, and what you learned along the way.
• Strong interaction design chops - You can take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into something useful and valuable. You also know how to take advantage of platform specific design patterns.
• Passionate about your end user - you advocate for the best user experience that will achieve both user and business goals.
• Business minded - understand how to manage business needs while meeting user needs.
• Pixel perfect - You demonstrate high quality visual designs.
• Prototyping - Prototyping is a key part of your toolset and you are comfortable doing so for multiple platforms.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Embodies The Following Core Principles

• User-first, Business-smart: You have a strong intuition for user needs and pain points, and you know how to balance those with business objectives to drive meaningful outcomes for both.
• Collaborative by nature: You thrive in cross-functional environments, bringing energy, empathy, and clarity to every conversation. You believe great design is a team sport.
• Commitment to excellence: You thrive in an environment of continuous improvement and high standards.
• Fearless innovation: You push boundaries with modern, innovative designs, leading by example.
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Massive impact: As the evangelist of our renter experience, you’ll have the power to significantly shape your product team and our business.
• Meaningful work: Your work directly impacts both renters and property managers, helping people find homes—a place of safety, shelter, and aspiration.
• Career growth: As our company grows, so will your scope and responsibilities, expanding with your impact.
• Exceptional team: Join a team of talented, motivated self-starters with a high standard for excellence.
  
  

Pay Range

We carefully consider a variety of factors to determine compensation for each position, including the role, level, and work.

• Zone 1: $113,000 - $136,000 + equity
• Zone 2: $104,000 - $126,000 + equity
• Zone 3: $96,000 - $116,000 + equity
  
  

Please note, the compensation details reflect cash compensation only and do not include benefits and perks that we offer.

We also rely on market indicators along with considering your work location, job related skills, experience and relevant education and training, to determine compensation that is fair and competitive for you. Apartment List will consider paying compensation near the higher of the range in exceptional circumstances, where candidates have the experience, credentials or expertise that would warrant such consideration. It is always our goal to hire exceptional talent and we would be happy to share more about compensation during the hiring process.

Why Join Us?

• Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in the U.S
• Competitive Compensation: Including salary, pre-IPO stock options, and additional financial incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits: Fully covered medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Unlimited Time Off: Flexible vacation policies, company holidays, and recharge days to prioritize wellness
• Home Office Reimbursement: To cover home office items, monthly home internet, and monthly cell phone (if applicable)
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement: To cover monthly gym membership or other qualifying expenses
• Career Development: Access to mentorship, training, and opportunities to grow your career
• Inclusive Environment: A culture dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  
  

At Apartment List, we believe everyone deserves a home and a career they love. We celebrate diversity in all forms and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Join us in shaping the future of renting through innovation, collaboration, and impact.