About Humanly

Humanly is revolutionizing talent acquisition with our AI-first recruiting platform, built to automate and orchestrate every step of the candidate journey—from first hello to final interview—across every channel.

We help mid-market and enterprise teams hire in days, not months, by engaging 100% of interested candidates and surfacing the best-fit talent faster. Our platform delivers speed, structure, and consistency at scale—so hiring teams can focus on decisions, not logistics.

We are a fast-growing Series A company and behind our tech is a team of bold, curious, and deeply human people. We move fast and build with purpose - for our customers, candidates, and each other. Our culture is built on collaboration, authenticity, and a shared belief that hiring can and should be better.

Our headquarters is in Bellevue, WA, but our team spans the globe.

The Role

Our founding designer has laid a strong foundation—design system, product patterns, and a human-centered culture. We’re looking for a single, high-impact product designer to inherit that legacy, drive day-to-day design needs, and level up our user experience as we scale from Series A growth to our next milestones. This is a hybrid position (Tuesday - Thursday) based out of our Bellevue office, reporting directly to the VP of Product.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end product design cycle – from discovery and research through polished UI, prototypes, and dev hand-off.

• Maintain & evolve the design system – keep component libraries healthy, introduce new patterns, and document guidelines so engineering can move fast with confidence.

• Partner deeply with PM & Engineering – join weekly sprint planning, shape problem statements, and ship features that balance user value with technical constraints.

• Champion understanding users – plan and conduct interviews, usability testing, and rapid feedback loops; turn insights into actionable design improvements.

• Advance visual + interaction quality – raise the bar on typography, motion, accessibility, and micro-interactions across web and mobile experiences.

• Mentor by influence – upskill teammates in design thinking; run crits, workshops, and design jams even though you’re the only designer on the org chart.

• Measure impact – define success metrics with Product Analytics and how other teams build products and iterate relentlessly toward them.

• Prepare for scale – identify when and where we’ll need additional design resources; play an active role in shaping future hires and processes.

What You'll Bring

• 4+ yrs designing digital products end-to-end, ideally in early-stage or high-growth startups.

• Portfolio showing shipped work that solves complex problems with elegant solutions—include situation, action, and impact.

• Fluency and discipline in Figma (components, variables, auto-layout, dev-mode) plus prototyping tools of your choice (e.g., Framer, v0, Cursor, Lovable).

• Comfort with lean research: moderated tests, unmoderated studies, and quick surveys.

• Solid understanding of React/HTML/CSS fundamentals; ability to speak dev’s language and spot feasibility issues.

• Systems thinker who can understand the architecture of our current products and how it does or should impact the industry

• Excellent communication and over-communication: you can defend design decisions with data, empathy, and concise storytelling.

• Self-direction & prioritization: you thrive as a team of one, but never design in a silo.

• Bonus: experience standing up or evolving a mature design system; exposure to B2B SaaS or data-heavy products.

What We Offer

• Influence the future and help lead the way for ethical AI in recruiting.

• Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to transforming the hiring landscape

• Competitive compensation + equity

• Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans for employees

• Learning & development stipend

• Wellness stipend

• 401(k) program

• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave

• Flexible PTO

• Recognition programs and prizes

• Summer Friday program

• Company retreats and team building events!

Compensation Range: $130K - $160K