About Humanly
Humanly is revolutionizing talent acquisition with our AI-first recruiting platform, built to automate and orchestrate every step of the candidate journey—from first hello to final interview—across every channel.
We help mid-market and enterprise teams hire in days, not months, by engaging 100% of interested candidates and surfacing the best-fit talent faster. Our platform delivers speed, structure, and consistency at scale—so hiring teams can focus on decisions, not logistics.
We are a fast-growing Series A company and behind our tech is a team of bold, curious, and deeply human people. We move fast and build with purpose - for our customers, candidates, and each other. Our culture is built on collaboration, authenticity, and a shared belief that hiring can and should be better.
Our headquarters is in Bellevue, WA, but our team spans the globe.
The Role
Our founding designer has laid a strong foundation—design system, product patterns, and a human-centered culture. We’re looking for a single, high-impact product designer to inherit that legacy, drive day-to-day design needs, and level up our user experience as we scale from Series A growth to our next milestones. This is a hybrid position (Tuesday - Thursday) based out of our Bellevue office, reporting directly to the VP of Product.
What You'll Do
Own the end-to-end product design cycle – from discovery and research through polished UI, prototypes, and dev hand-off.
Maintain & evolve the design system – keep component libraries healthy, introduce new patterns, and document guidelines so engineering can move fast with confidence.
Partner deeply with PM & Engineering – join weekly sprint planning, shape problem statements, and ship features that balance user value with technical constraints.
Champion understanding users – plan and conduct interviews, usability testing, and rapid feedback loops; turn insights into actionable design improvements.
Advance visual + interaction quality – raise the bar on typography, motion, accessibility, and micro-interactions across web and mobile experiences.
Mentor by influence – upskill teammates in design thinking; run crits, workshops, and design jams even though you’re the only designer on the org chart.
Measure impact – define success metrics with Product Analytics and how other teams build products and iterate relentlessly toward them.
Prepare for scale – identify when and where we’ll need additional design resources; play an active role in shaping future hires and processes.
What You'll Bring
4+ yrs designing digital products end-to-end, ideally in early-stage or high-growth startups.
Portfolio showing shipped work that solves complex problems with elegant solutions—include situation, action, and impact.
Fluency and discipline in Figma (components, variables, auto-layout, dev-mode) plus prototyping tools of your choice (e.g., Framer, v0, Cursor, Lovable).
Comfort with lean research: moderated tests, unmoderated studies, and quick surveys.
Solid understanding of React/HTML/CSS fundamentals; ability to speak dev’s language and spot feasibility issues.
Systems thinker who can understand the architecture of our current products and how it does or should impact the industry
Excellent communication and over-communication: you can defend design decisions with data, empathy, and concise storytelling.
Self-direction & prioritization: you thrive as a team of one, but never design in a silo.
Bonus: experience standing up or evolving a mature design system; exposure to B2B SaaS or data-heavy products.
What We Offer
Influence the future and help lead the way for ethical AI in recruiting.
Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to transforming the hiring landscape
Competitive compensation + equity
Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans for employees
Learning & development stipend
Wellness stipend
401(k) program
12 weeks fully paid parental leave
Flexible PTO
Recognition programs and prizes
Summer Friday program
Company retreats and team building events!
