Senior Product Designer na Sage

Sage is on a mission to improve the quality of life for older adults by building modern software and wearable experiences that enable seniors to safely age in place. We’re a tight-knit, interdisciplinary team passionate about solving real problems with elegant, user-centered design and technology.

About the Role

As a Senior Product Designer you will help lead the design of our newly launched Home product-  a combined software and wearable platform that’s gaining real traction with users and partners. This is a high-impact, hands-on design role where you’ll shape how this product grows from an MVP into a deeply valuable experience for seniors and caregivers.

You will be responsible for driving end-to-end design, from research and early concepting to high-fidelity visuals and prototypes ready for development. You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Implementation, and report to the Head of Design.

This role is individual contributor focused with strong influence on product direction, requiring strategic thinking, high craft, and a research-driven approach to design.

What you’ll do

• Lead the full design lifecycle for the Home Product, from discovery and research through prototype validation and final design execution
• Conduct and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research, interview users, and translate insights into design decisions that improve usability, accessibility, and delight
• Create wireframes, high-fidelity visual designs, and interactive prototypes that demonstrate both strong visual design sensibility and thoughtful interaction design
• Collaborate deeply with cross-functional partners—Product, Engineering, Analytics, Implementation—to define product strategy and align on design outcomes
• Champion inclusive and accessible design tailored to the unique needs of seniors and caregivers
• Evangelize design thinking and research insights across the organization to inform prioritization and roadmap decisions
• Contribute to the evolution of our design system and UX patterns to ensure consistency and scalability
• Communicate design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio that highlights strong visual and interaction design skills as well as thoughtful problem-solving. Please include your portfolio and password in your submission
• Experience owning design outcomes end-to-end and influencing product direction
• Mastery of design tools (e.g., Figma) and an eye for detail and craft
  Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate rationale behind design decisions
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous, fast-moving startup environment where design impacts product strategy
• Passion for designing for real people and meaningful impact (healthcare/senior care experience is a plus)
• Willing and able to travel domestically for customer visits.

Why you’ll love this role

• You’ll have meaningful ownership of a product early in its lifecycle
• Your work will directly impact how seniors live independently in their homes
• You’ll work with a research-heavy, collaborative team that values empathy and learning
• Opportunity to help define design processes and best practices as the product and team grow

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in HCI, Design, or a related field
• Experience in a startup environment.

Benefits and Pay

Our headquarters are located in New York City's Union Square. We believe in cross team collaboration. We think good ideas can come from anyone, and we've designed our processes to encourage participation from all. While we take our mission seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We like to host offsites, outings, and team meals where we can connect as people, not just as colleagues. We offer office lunch and a fully stocked snack bar. While we are an in office culture, we allow up to 2 remote days per week.

Our benefits package for employees includes competitive base compensation along with stock options. The expected annual salary range for this role is $150,000-$175,000 USD, depending upon the job level, which will depend on your level of expertise, your experience, and your qualifications. We also provide fully-paid health and dental insurance coverage for all of our employees, along with other health benefits including vision insurance, membership to premium primary and urgent care, and online medical health providers. We also have a take as you need time off policy, in addition to 7 paid holidays and a company wide winter break during the holidays.

EEO Statement

Sage is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Sage makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.