Staff Product Designer, Listing & Inventory

Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and we're intentional about it. That means hiring great people, setting them up for success from day one, and giving them real reasons to grow their careers here. We invest in development that goes beyond promotions, and we foster the trust and relationships that help people do their best work together.

What’s the role?

The Inventory team designs the products that power selling on Etsy, from crafting a listing to helping buyers discover and purchase it. Sellers spend more time here than anywhere else in Shop Manager, making Listings one of the most important parts of the Etsy experience and a unique opportunity to shape both the seller and buyer journey.

As a Staff Product Designer, you’ll lead some of Etsy’s most ambitious product work. You’ll explore how AI can transform listing creation, rethink inventory management across web and mobile. You’ll work across strategy, systems, interaction design, and visual craft to simplify complex workflows and create experiences that feel distinctly Etsy. Your work will help millions of entrepreneurs spend less time managing their shops and more time creating.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Product Design, Inventory.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

• We’re a team of 4 product designers within the seller design organization. 

• This role supports our List Create squad, partnering with Product, Engineering, ML, Research, and Analytics to shape how sellers create listings and how buyers discover, understand, and purchase them.

• We’re research-driven and care deeply about craft. We prototype early, experiment with AI throughout the design process, and continually push the quality of visual design, interaction design, and motion. 

• Curiosity, iteration, and making are part of how we work every day.
   

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Lead end-to-end design projects across Inventory teams, from early concepts through launch, partnering closely with cross functional partners to build products sellers love.

• Prototype ideas to explore concepts, gather feedback, and guide product decisions.

• Push the quality of visual design, interaction design, motion, and design systems.

• Mentor designers through feedback, critiques, and day-to-day collaboration.

• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• Exceptional visual design craft, backed by a portfolio of shipped product work.

• Strong motion and interaction design skills that improve clarity, usability, and delight.

• Excellent storytelling and communication skills that bring ideas to life and influence decisions.

• Expertise in prototyping, from rapid exploration to polished, high-fidelity experiences.

• Experience using AI to accelerate design exploration and improve product outcomes.

• A track record of bringing clarity to complex, ambiguous product challenges.

• 7+ years of product design experience. Agency experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.

Etsy uses two geographic pay zones to reflect the labor markets where we compete for talent: one called Geo-1, covering the New York City metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle metropolitan area, and one called Geo-2, covering all other U.S. locations. Salary ranges for this role vary by zone and are listed below.

Location

We prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office. Depending on proximity, we ask team members to come in once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

Salary Range:

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status**, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law**. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview or hiring process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.