Lead Product Designer
Join Ladder’s mission to redefine strength training and help millions get stronger with our top-ranked iOS app. Remote-friendly (US time zones) with HQ in Austin, TX.
We are growing rapidly - $60M ARR ($3M in 2023), 4.9 stars (100k+ ratings) for our iOS app, which was Apple's 2025 App of the Year finalist. As we scale, we're looking to bring on a Product Design leader to join our team. Product Design at Ladder means crafting an experience that raises the bar for what people can expect from an app, and transforming millions of people's relationship with fitness. This isn't about making things look pretty. It's about building an interface and journey members can't live without.
🪜 About Ladder
Ladder is the #1 iOS strength & conditioning app. We deliver custom weekly workout plans with in-workout coaching, progress tracking, and a tight-knit fitness community.
We’ve scaled fast — thanks to strong retention, smart unit economics, and a product people love. With fresh capital, momentum, and a bold vision to expand beyond fitness, we’re building something your kids will brag about.
Tier 1 Investors - 2024 Series B led by Point72, plus a $100M growth capital commitment from General Catalyst; early investors include Jorge Mazal (former CPO @ Duolingo), Gina Gotthilf (former VP Growth @ Duolingo), Conner Zwick (CEO @ Speak AI), Des Traynor (Cofounder @ Intercom), Bill Shufelt (CEO @ Athletic Brew Co.), Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Invest Like The Best), and more.
100% remote friendly — but if you're local, you're welcome to work out of our Austin HQ.
🧑🚀 What you’ll do
Vision & Craft
Own the end-to-end user experience for your product area, from discovery to launch
Design beautiful, intuitive interfaces that delight and drive results
Turn complex problems into simple, elegant solutions
Set and uphold the highest standards for usability and visual design
Research & Discovery
Lead user research to uncover real needs and pain points
Rapidly prototype and test concepts with real users
Analyze usage and feedback to inform design decisions and iterate
Collaboration & Execution
Work closely with product managers to align design with business goals
Partner with engineers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation
Champion design thinking across the organization
Move fast without sacrificing quality
🧬 Who you are
You're a 10x Designer - a rare blend of creative vision, technical skill, user empathy, and a relentless drive for excellence. You see the big picture and sweat every detail. You can ship quickly but never cut corners. You make decisions with conviction - and back them up with user insights and craft.
The Foundation
5+ years as a UI/UX or Product Designer at consumer-focused companies
Portfolio showcasing shipped products that drove meaningful business results
Experience with user research, prototyping, UI/UX design, and usability testing
Startup experience preferred - you thrive in fast-paced, high-agency environments
The Mindset
Member obsessed - you lose sleep over anything less than 5-star reviews
Design-driven intuition - strong gut backed by user feedback and data
Relentless simplification - you cut clutter, sweat the pixels, and fight for clarity
High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems
Bonus Points
Fitness/wellness industry experience or passion
iOS app design background
Experience designing for growth and engagement
🎯 Why join Ladder?
The Business
Well Capitalized (Series B); join before our Series C!
Profitable unit economics with disciplined growth
Big ambition: building a household name beyond fitness that our peers and children recognize in a decade
The Culture
High-performing team that wins the right way
“Let you cook if you have the chops” environment
Veteran team focused on customer problems and fast execution
The Benefits
Competitive salary + meaningful equity
Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Unlimited PTO
Brand new equipment
Austin HQ with remote flexibility (US time zones)
Free Ladder membership for you and your family
Fully-stocked gym and studio access
💪 Ready to build the future of fitness?
If you're a 10x Designer who thrives in a high-agency environment and wants to help shape the future of fitness - we'd love to meet you.