About Aaru

At Aaru, we're building cutting-edge simulation engines that model the decisions and behaviours of individuals, groups, and entire populations. Your job as a designer is to turn these powerful tools into intuitive, beautiful products our customers love to use.

Role Overview

We're seeking a Product Designer who can operate with speed and excellence to transform complex simulations into clear, cohesive user experiences and design systems. You'll collaborate closely with engineering and growth teams to design interfaces that showcase insights, predictions, and outcomes — from simulating the behavior of a single politician to forecasting market responses to a new product launch. This is an on-site role in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Reduce design load on active product initiatives.
• Create foundations and scalable systems to reduce design latency going forward.
• Lead design initiatives with quick turnarounds and low-to-no supervision.
• Collaborate with engineering on feasibility, scoping, and execution.
• Contribute to or lead future design recruiting operations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing sophisticated UI/UX.
• Product designer focus (not primarily brand or graphic design).
• Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality work quickly (e.g., deliver a 90% solution in half the time).
• High-quality UIs and visual designs in portfolio.
• Has shipped products end-to-end, ideally at larger companies.
• Experience across web, graphical, and data visualization.
• Solid understanding of UX principles, including user research, journey mapping, and prototyping.
• Experience working with engineers and optimizing within constraints.
• Open to feedback; able to consolidate and drive changes without being overly protective of work.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on AI-native products.
• Prior experience at a fast-moving startup or a top-tier agency that partners with startups.

Work Arrangement & Culture

• On-site role in a high-velocity environment.
• Collaborative, low-ego culture focused on outcomes and rapid iteration.

Compensation

• Salary range: $200,000–$300,000 USD, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time employment.