Linear is building the product development system for teams and agents — the platform of choice for 25,000+ companies including OpenAI, Coinbase, and Ramp. Quality is their competitive advantage, and this hire is central to that.
You'll work in small, autonomous project teams where engineers are paired tightly with designers to explore ideas, build prototypes, deploy internal builds, and ship to customers — no hand-offs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Pair closely with engineering and product to initiate and complete roadmap projects end-to-end
• Spot opportunities to redesign or refine key screens, flows, and smaller quality "paper cuts" as you use Linear daily
• Create mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals to communicate ideas and describe their execution
• Guide and inspire fellow designers through collaborative critique of work-in-progress
• Use and improve Linear's lightweight design system
• Help hire new teammates who can elevate the team and product
WHO YOU ARE
• 7+ years designing software
• Courage to ask questions, experiment, and advocate for what you feel is right
• Humility to accept feedback, adapt your thinking, and iterate toward the best solution
• Experience prototyping in Figma and beyond (AI, HTML/CSS, Origami)
• Ability to distill problems and feedback into clear, focused solutions
• Strong async written and verbal communication
WHAT LINEAR OFFERS
• Competitive salary and equity with employee-friendly terms
• Daily meal and coffee stipend, paid co-working space or desk
• 5 weeks paid vacation + 4 months parental leave
• Paid month off after 4 years, and every 2 years thereafter
• Fully remote — Europe time zones