Design clear, intuitive interfaces for complex systems (LLMs, APIs, routing, pricing, latency)
Turn ambiguous ideas into concrete product direction and shipped experiences
Own work end-to-end: concept → prototype → production
Design and build high-quality landing pages and growth surfaces
Create scalable templates (email, content, campaigns)
Help evolve OpenRouter’s visual identity as the product expands
Use AI tools to accelerate design, prototyping, and iteration
Move fluidly between design tools, code-adjacent environments, and production surfaces
Prototype ideas quickly and validate through real usage
Contribute to and evolve the design system
Create reusable patterns for technical and data-heavy interfaces
Maintain consistency across product and marketing surfaces
Work closely with engineers in a fast, low-process environment
Review and understand PRs, frontend changes, and implementation details as needed
Contribute to product and growth strategy, not just execution
Communicate through prototypes and shipped work rather than long specs

3–8+ years of product design experience
Strong portfolio of shipped work
Experience with complex or technical products (developer tools, SaaS, data-heavy apps)
Comfortable reading and understanding frontend code, PRs, and engineering workflows
Able to collaborate directly with engineers on implementation details
Able to use code-based or AI-assisted tools to prototype and iterate
Ability to write code is a plus, but not required
Strong ability to simplify complex systems
Good judgment on scope, prioritization, and tradeoffs
Comfortable working with ambiguity
High bar for visual design, interaction design, and clarity
Ability to produce production-ready work with minimal iteration
Attention to detail across both product and marketing surfaces

Product Designer

Key skills