Staff Product Designer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 7, 2026.
The Mission
Backlight is a global media technology company dedicated to improving the entire video content lifecycle, from creation to monetization. Our suite of SaaS solutions empowers creative teams at every stage of production.
As a Staff Product Designer, you will own the strategic direction and product architecture for our core platform. You'll translate complex business logic and user needs into scalable design frameworks and exceptional user experiences, driving impact from vision to delivery.
Responsibilities
Own ambiguous problem spaces, synthesizing research and data into clear design patterns.
Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to shape roadmaps and elevate design strategy.
Translate complex business logic into scalable design frameworks.
Define and expand our design system and component architecture.
Mentor senior designers and contribute to our design practices.
Frame tradeoffs and defend design decisions to leadership.
Requirements
A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex B2B SaaS platforms.
2-3+ years at the Staff- or senior level, with proven impact in ambiguous environments.
Ability to translate fragmented inputs (analytics, feedback) into strategic design decisions.
Expertise in Figma, component architecture, and design system expansion.
Skill in framing tradeoffs and defending decisions to leadership.
Bonus points
A keen eye for micro-interactions and product polish.
Experience with AI-assisted design tools.
Background in video, image production, or media workflows.
Experience designing 0-1 products or major platform overhauls.
Work Arrangement
Location: Stockholm / London