Product Designer
About Mainstay
Are you ready to be a part of something groundbreaking? Mainstay is the leading market intelligence platform purpose-built for buying, managing, and selling homes in the single-family rental industry. We empower informed decision-making and unlock opportunities for owners, operators, and residents by aggregating and standardizing data from over 50 unique sources. Originally founded within Opendoor, Mainstay launched as an independent company in 2024, driven by our mission to simplify the complex and bring clarity and trust to the single-family rental ecosystem. Join us as we reshape the future of the industry!
About The Role
The design team at Mainstay builds tools that help businesses buy, manage, and sell homes more efficiently. We focus on simplifying complex processes through intuitive, well-crafted experiences. Working closely with product, engineering, and data teams, we turn industry challenges into user-friendly solutions that make a real impact.
As a Product Designer, you’ll craft intuitive, elegant, and scalable solutions for enterprise users. You’ll combine product thinking and strong design craft to shape experiences that improve usability, efficiency, and business outcomes, working closely with partners across the company.
You're Expected To
- Drive design work for core product features, from early exploration through to implementation.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data and sales teams to translate business objectives into user-centered designs.
- Conduct user research and testing to validate design decisions with real customer feedback.
- Develop prototypes to explore and refine new features, workflows, and interactions.
- Communicate design rationale and facilitate discussions to align teams on key decisions.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Exceptional design craft. Your work is thoughtful, polished, and sets a high bar for quality.
- Strong product thinking. You approach design holistically, considering both user needs and business impact.
- Enterprise experience. You have worked on at least one complex B2B or enterprise product and understand the challenges of designing for enterprise users.
- Collaborative mindset. You thrive in cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and advocate for users at every stage.
- Comfort with ambiguity. Comfort with ambiguity. You can navigate uncertainty, ask the right questions, and help drive solutions in collaboration with your team.
Bonus points if you have
- Prior experience in real estate, finance, or other complex industries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design field, or similar work experience.
- Interest in experimenting with AI tools to enhance your design workflow
Mainstay’s compensation varies by U.S. geographic market to align with local labor costs. For most locations, the pay range for this position is $122,400 - $162,000, while the base salary pay range for roles based in the SF Bay Area, Seattle, and New York City Metro area is $153,000 - $180,000. Pay is based on location, skills, and experience, and your recruiter will confirm the specific range for your job location. Please note that remote roles are available in all U.S. states except Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, and U.S. Territories.
Benefits Package (for Full-time Employees Only)
- Paid time off and 12 paid holidays annually
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
Mainstay Built on Trust
At Mainstay, trust is at the core of everything we do. We build trust with everyone -- from candidates to employees to partners. We believe in fairness and openness throughout our hiring process, evaluating candidates based on qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Our privacy practices describe how we handle applicant information, you can find the policy details for California residents here.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at mainstay-recruiting@opendoor.com
