Designer I

Designer I

Location: Austin TX (Hybrid preferred in-office collaboration encouraged)
Compensation: Competitive base bonus eligibility benefits

Work Authorization Notice: At this time we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have current unrestricted authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

About Us

Togetherwork is a $250M recurring revenue SaaS business with more than 33 software applications serving over 12 vertical markets. We exist to help communities organizations and businesses thrive by delivering purpose-built software that meets their unique needs.

With our headquarters on South Congress in Austin TX Togetherwork is entering an exciting phase of growth. We are customer-obsessed execution-driven and committed to delivering high-quality products that make a meaningful impact. We value collaboration accountability and continuous improvementand we expect our teams to raise the bar every day.

About This Role

Togetherwork is seeking a Designer I to serve as a hands-on execution-focused design partner within our Product & Strategy organization.

This role is ideal for a designer who thrives in close collaboration with Product and Engineering enjoys translating strategy into execution-ready work and is motivated by delivering exceptional customer experiences at scale. Designer I roles are embedded within product teams and support one or more product leaders across a portfolio of products.

You will play a critical role in ensuring product teams are prepared for successful deliverybringing clarity usability and visual excellence to every experience we ship.

What Youll Do

Product & Customer-Centered Design Execution

• Partner closely with Product Leaders and Product Owners to shape prioritize and execute design work across one or more products.

• Translate customer needs product strategy and quarterly priorities into clear user flows wireframes prototypes and high-fidelity designs.

• Lead or support customer-facing design sprints to validate concepts workflows and usability.

• Advocate relentlessly for the customer ensuring experiences are intuitive accessible and impactful.

Sprint Readiness & Delivery Enablement

• Prepare acceptance-ready design assets specifications and documentation ahead of quarterly planning.

• Ensure product teams are sprint-ready by delivering clear well-defined design work prior to execution.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering partners to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented with high quality.

Design Systems & Quality

• Apply and contribute to shared design systems component libraries and reusable patterns to ensure consistency and scalability.

• Create award-caliber visual and interaction designs that elevate the Togetherwork product experience.

• Continuously evaluate existing experiences and push for measurable improvements in usability clarity and polish.

Modern Design Practice & Craft

• Leverage AI-assisted design tools to accelerate ideation prototyping synthesis and iteration.

• Participate actively in design critiques feedback sessions and cross-team collaboration.

• Contribute to raising the overall design bar across Togetherworks product portfolio.

What Youll Bring

Experience

• 35 years of experience in UX UI or product design.

• Proven experience working as an embedded designer within agile product teams.

• Hands-on experience supporting customer-facing design work and discovery efforts.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking visual craftsmanship and high-quality execution.

• Advanced proficiency in Figma including components variants libraries and shared design systems.

• Solid understanding of usability principles accessibility standards and modern UX best practices.

• Experience preparing design work in advance of quarterly planning or sprint execution.

• Ability to clearly communicate design decisions and influence outcomes through collaboration.

Mindset

• High ownership and accountability for quality and outcomes.

• Curiosity-driven and motivated to continuously improve product experiences.

• Comfortable operating in fast-moving multi-product environments.

• Passionate about translating strategy into execution-ready work that delivers real customer value.

• Energized by in-person collaboration with product and engineering partners in Austin.

Why This Role Matters

• Impact: Directly shape the customer experience across Togetherworks diverse product portfolio.

• Execution: Ensure product strategy translates into delivery-ready design work that teams can execute with confidence.

• Growth: Build foundational design experience within a scaling SaaS organization.

• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Engineering and customers to deliver meaningful outcomes.

• Quality: Help raise the bar for design excellence across Togetherwork.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: Competitive
Bonus: Performance-based

Benefits Include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance options

• 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability

• Basic life insurance

• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%

• Flexible paid personal/vacation time built on trust and accountability

• 10 sick days annually

• 10 company-paid holidays

• 6 weeks paid parental leave

Inclusion and Diversity

Togetherwork is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation disability veteran status age national origin or any other protected category under applicable law.