Staff Product Designer, Contractors

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design for Gusto's contractor experiences, owning discovery, strategy, and execution.
• Translate user research and data into scalable, accessible UX and visual designs.
• Define and evolve design patterns and contribute to the company design system.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, Data, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Support to deliver solutions.
• Prototype, iterate, and validate concepts across workflows for contractors and their clients.
• Mentor designers, run design reviews, and promote inclusive design practices across the team.
• Explore opportunities to integrate AI and automation to improve user workflows and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 8+ years
• Product design
• UX research
• Figma expertise
• Design systems
• Accessibility
• Cross-functional
• Portfolio (case studies)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for B2B SaaS, HR tech, payroll or financial workflows.
• Prior work on contractor/freelancer platforms or compliance-heavy domains.
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership at a staff or lead level.
• Familiarity with data-informed design (analytics, A/B testing, metrics).
• Interest or experience applying AI to product experiences.

Benefits

• Health insurance and medical coverage
• Paid leave and annual leave policies
• Housing or relocation allowance for UAE hires
• Relocation support for eligible candidates
• Visa support where applicable (for UAE hires)

About the Company

Gusto builds payroll, benefits, and HR tools that help small businesses and their workers thrive. This role will operate from Gusto's UAE presence with a primary office in Dubai and a hybrid working model (in-office collaboration days plus remote flexibility). The team focuses on contractor experiences—helping businesses pay, onboard, and manage contractors while ensuring regulatory and compliance needs are addressed. Gusto values user-centered design, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable impact on customer workflows.