Senior Product Designer
Qualified Health
Product, Design
Palo Alto, CA, USA
USD 85-100 / hour + Equity
Location
Palo Alto - Hybrid
Employment Type
Contract
Department
Product
Transform healthcare with us.
Qualified Health is seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Designer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who has hands-on experience designing complex software products, workflows, AI-assisted experiences, and operational platforms in fast-paced startup environments. We are looking for a systems thinker who can operate across multiple products simultaneously, rapidly prototype ideas, and partner closely with engineering and product teams to ship thoughtful, scalable experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Work across multiple complex products including workflows, chat interfaces, operational platforms, AI-assisted experiences, and internal tooling
Design end-to-end product experiences across 4–5 products simultaneously while maintaining a high quality bar
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Founders to understand product functionality and translate requirements into thoughtful, scalable designs
Tackle complex problems and help ideate solutions when requirements are ambiguous or not fully formed
Translate loosely defined requirements into user-centered product experiences
Create storyboards, wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to visualize and communicate design concepts
Design intuitive interfaces that align with our brand identity and enhance user engagement
Rapidly prototype ideas and collaborate closely with engineering teams to ship quickly and iterate effectively
Develop scalable and extensible product experiences with a strong systems-thinking mindset
Build and scale design systems, component libraries, reusable patterns, and style guides across products
Review design work and contribute to evolving design standards and best practices
Conduct user-centered design processes including research synthesis, flows, mockups, prototypes, and usability improvements
Utilize feedback, user testing, and data analysis to refine experiences and improve usability
Clearly communicate design rationale, tradeoffs, and product thinking to cross-functional teams
Share knowledge and insights with the team to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation
Create mockups and visual assets to support customer presentations and sales materials
Work directly with customers to prototype feature requests, workflows, and tooling concepts
Travel occasionally for customer onsite visits, research sessions, team collaboration, and product workshops
Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, AI product design patterns, technologies, and best practices
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field. If you do not possess a degree in Engineering, you must have experience working closely with engineering teams
Minimum of 5+ years of product design experience, preferably in startup or high-growth environments
Strong 0→1 product design experience from concept through production and iteration
Proven experience building and scaling design systems, component libraries, and reusable patterns across products
Experience designing workflows, chat interfaces, AI-assisted experiences, enterprise software, and operational platforms
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Founders
Proficiency in Figma and modern prototyping workflows
Portfolio demonstrating strong product thinking and design execution across web and/or mobile platforms
Experience with industry standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Principle, etc.)
Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
Comfortable balancing speed, ambiguity, and product quality
Passionate about AI and the future of intelligent software experiences
Desirable Skills
Startup experience, especially within high-growth or early-stage companies
Healthcare or enterprise software experience
AI-native product design experience across complex workflows, internal tooling, and enterprise software platforms
Experience working in forward-deployed environments alongside customers, engineering, and product teams
Why Join Qualified Health?
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company and a world-class team, that is poised to change the healthcare industry. We are a passionate, mission-driven team that is building a category-defining product. We are backed by premier investors and are looking for founding team members who are excited to do the best work of their careers.
Our employees are integral to achieving our goals so we are proud to offer competitive salaries with equity packages, robust medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible working hours, hybrid work options and an inclusive environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Qualified Health is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Pay & Benefits: The pay range for this role is between $85 - $100/hour, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This is a contract to hire position. When the converting to full time this role is also eligible for equity and benefits.
Join our mission to revolutionize healthcare with AI. To apply, please send your resume through the application below.
