Senior Product Designer

Seattle Hybrid or Remote

About Zucca

Zucca is a generative AI platform revolutionizing how food and beverage commercialization teams create winning CPG products. Our platform transforms fuzzy ideas into fully scoped, viable product concepts, streamlining ideation, formulation, and sourcing processes. From creating viral snacks to optimizing existing product lines, Zucca dramatically accelerates product launches, cuts costs, and helps teams sidestep common pitfalls along the commercialization journey.

With Zucca, teams can:

• Rapidly generate high-impact, innovative product concepts
• Formulate products with a comprehensive commercialization perspective
• Manage tradeoffs and reduce development risks
• Effortlessly track versions, team activities, and approvals
• Accelerate sourcing processes—or let Zucca automate them entirely

As Zucca's first full-time Product Designer, you will drive the design process from concept to execution, shaping intuitive and engaging user experiences. You'll collaborate closely with the founders and early engineers to translate complex challenges into elegant, user-centric solutions. We're looking for a designer who thinks strategically, stays ahead of industry trends, and thrives in an iterative, fast-paced environment. From product UI/UX to brand storytelling, you'll bring a cohesive, compelling design vision to life across all touchpoints.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end design – Own the entire design process from concept to implementation, ensuring seamless and thoughtful user experiences
• Understand users and business needs – Deeply research user behaviors, pain points, and goals to inform design strategy and improve overall experience
• Solve complex design challenges – Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints to develop intuitive and effective solutions
• Create innovative, frictionless experiences – Design intuitive, AI-powered interactions that simplify complex workflows in the context of existing processes
• Translate insights into design – Design and build interactive prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts. Iterate based on feedback and user testing
• Deliver high-quality UI/UX – Develop innovative, high-fidelity designs that align with brand guidelines and maintain consistency across all customer touchpoints
• Support brand and marketing efforts – Design digital, print, and physical materials for product launches, lifecycle marketing, fundraising pitches, and external communications
• Take ownership and influence decisions – Lead design projects from concept to implementation that will drive deep engagement and company value props
• Work cross-functionally – Collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and other teams to align on goals and ensure a seamless, user-centered design process

We're Excited About You Because

• You have 6+ years of proven experience as a UX/Product Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing design work
• You have strong expertise in Figma; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Framer, or similar design tools is a plus
• You bring curiosity and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and industry best practices
• You have strong visual communication skills, with a keen eye for typography, layout, and applying brand consistency throughout product and marketing materials
• You have a bias for action in a fast-paced, iterative environment; comfortable with ambiguity, async collaboration, and Slack-heavy communication
• You bring a positive, problem-solving mindset with a drive to take initiative and work effectively in a team
• You're eager to experiment with and use high-leverage AI design tools

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Centered Design, Visual Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is a major plus

Why Join Zucca?

• Early-stage impact: Shape critical decisions, systems, and company culture from the ground up
• Work at the intersection of food innovation and cutting-edge AI
• Highly collaborative and inclusive environment committed to diverse perspectives and continuous learning
• Competitive startup compensation (cash + equity) and benefits
• Remote-friendly team or hybrid in Seattle

Diversity & Inclusion: Zucca is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.