Product Designer

Who we are:

Arena is on a mission to accelerate hardware innovation that powers human progress. Our name is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt's 'Citizenship in a Republic' speech. To us, entering the Arena means committing fully and accepting the risk of failure in pursuit of an audacious, worthy cause. We believe the future belongs to those brave enough to build it.

Our team of 50 combines AI engineering and applied physics expertise with deep experience in enterprise deployments. We're headquartered in NYC with presences in San Francisco and Los Angeles, backed by $62M from Initialized, Founders Fund, Goldcrest Capital, Fifth Down Capital, and Shield Capital.

If you're ready to do the most important work of your career, join us in the Arena.

At Arena, we're building foundational intelligence for modern hardware. Our AI platform Atlas operationalizes physics-grounded intelligence to verify, debug, and optimize hardware across its lifecycle. Atlas is already trusted globally by the world's most advanced hardware companies, including AMD and Bausch & Lomb, for applications across R&D, integration testing, production assembly, and field repair.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced designer to build product experiences, visual language, and conceptual design across all touchpoints. In this role, you will be the connective tissue between cutting-edge AI technology, our users, and the physical environments where Atlas is deployed. You will make the complex simple, the powerful accessible, and the future tangible. You will leverage your design expertise to rapidly design and prototype new product features within the Atlas Platform. 

How you will contribute:

• Define, design, and ship high-quality prototypes and market defining products.
• Advocate for users - go deep on understanding their perspective, workflows, and pain points.
• Partner closely product owners and design peers to define both long-term strategy and short-term tactics.
• Help define and evolve our design language and system across an ever growing product set.
• Collaborate with engineers and machine learning scientists to ensure innovative AI techniques and technologies translate into scalable tools, services, and customer experiences.
• Set a higher standard for animation, motion, and craftsmanship.

• 6+ years of professional experience with strong interaction and visual design skills
• A track record of designing complex digital products that solve real-world problems
• The ability to simplify intricate systems into intuitive user experiences
• Comfort with ambiguity and a drive to find clarity through research and iteration
• Strong communication skills to articulate your ideas to diverse stakeholders
• A willingness to travel and work on-site with clients regularly
• An eye for cohesive design systems and brand expression
• Expertise in Figma and other design tools like Framer, etc.
• Experience with 3D product design, and mixed reality is a bonus
• An online portfolio showcasing your work

Requirements

• Willing to work in our office in NYC 5 days a week. 
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally to customer locations. This will likely be potentially 10%-15% of time.

Benefits 

• 100% of the monthly premium for Aetna medical insurance, plus vision and dental coverage  
• One Medical and Teladoc membership
• Talkspace Membership
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch every day from local restaurants via Sharebite
• Commuter benefits

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 yr. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we also offer competitive equity and benefits packages.

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.