Rent the Runway - Product Designer

About Rent the Runway (RTR)

RTR is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable, and financially savvy way to feel their best. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, RTR offers infinite access to its shared closet via customizable subscriptions, one-time rentals, or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built proprietary technology and a unique reverse logistics operation. RTR has been recognized by CNBC and Fast Company multiple times.

About the Job

We’re looking for a smart and curious Product Designer with a solid foundation in UX, UI, interaction design, and research, paired with a proactive curiosity for leveraging AI to enhance user experience and design efficiency. As part of our pod model, Product Designers own the end-to-end design process for specific features and product areas within their dedicated squad, advocating for the customer through discovery, design execution, and user testing. You’ll work closely with your squad to deliver high-quality solutions across our desktop and mobile websites, and our iOS App.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the end-to-end design process for specific features or small product areas within a cross-functional squad, delivering user-centric solutions with moderate autonomy.
• Deliver all stages of the user experience, from supporting product discovery and vision-setting to delivering high-quality wireframes and prototypes.
• Conduct usability tests and competitive analysis to understand user goals, using insights to iterate on designs and drive improvements.
• Design functional and inspirational customer experiences that prioritize user needs while meeting business demands and milestones.
• Clearly articulate tradeoffs and the rationale behind design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Utilize our existing design system and collaborate with the Design System designer to ensure consistency.
• Proactively participate in design critiques, providing constructive feedback and supporting a culture of inclusive collaboration.

About You:

• 3+ years of experience working in a mobile consumer-focused business/product.
• Strong understanding of experience principles and customer needs, with the ability to translate them into engaging and actionable deliverables.
• Ability to create and present strategic experiences that align with business goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to critique UX and visual designs to improve the final product experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership of projects.
• Experience presenting to executives and guiding decisions for new enhancements, features, or redesigns.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Figma (including prototyping) and UserTesting.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (vacation, bereavement, family sick leave).
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service.
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA, and dependent care from day 1.
• 401k match.
• Company-wide events and outings.
• Hybrid Work (option to work remotely 1 day a week).

Compensation

• Anticipated Base Salary: $116K to $140K. Actual salary will depend on qualifications, experience, location, and education.
• This position is also eligible for equity compensation.