Staff Product Designer
PermitFlow is redefining how America builds. We’re an applied AI company serving the nation’s builders, tackling one of the largest information challenges in the economy: understanding what can be built, where, and how. Our AI agent workforce helps the fastest-growing construction companies navigate everything from permitting and licensing to inspections and project closeouts – accelerating housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development across the country.
Despite being a $1.6T industry, construction still suffers from massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity. PermitFlow has already delivered unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to over $20B in development, helping contractors reduce compliance time, de-risk projects, and scale with confidence.
America is entering a CAPEX super-cycle, from data centers and factories to housing and renewables, and joining PermitFlow is building the AI at the heart of every construction project powering the next wave of re-industrialization.
We’ve raised over $90M, most recently completing our Series B, from top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures, with backing from leaders at OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber.
Our HQ is in New York City with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days per week). We prefer NYC-based candidates or those open to relocation.
What You’ll Do
Dive into the world of construction permitting and learn from our internal resources and team about how permitting works. Success requires our team becoming experts in construction permitting.
Identify and assess opportunities for UX and visual improvements in the PF application
Contribute to overall strategy and decision-making about product direction
Lead end-to-end design projects and work closely with our customers, engineering, and other teams to design internal and customer-facing applications
Help establish our early processes that advocate for a design-centric approach
Collaborate with the sales and marketing team to produce sales collateral and branding material as needed
Help us design a really amazing permitting product that is not only beautiful, but works and scales
What We’re Looking For
All applications must link to or include a portfolio. We’re looking for your ability to craft design solutions in relevant or related product areas and an ability to deliver high-quality design thinking and product design in a fast-paced environment
6+ years of experience designing software; we're especially looking for experience with B2B products and complex workflows but any experience building software interfaces applies
Our team primarily uses Figma, Notion, Linear. You should be comfortable with those or similar tooling
High tolerance for ambiguity. We are moving fast, and our design, product, and engineering processes are constantly in flux. We value team members that can roll with this messiness and contribute to discussions on how to constantly improve
Strong communication skills. Both designers and engineers and Permitflow spend time talking to internal and external stakeholders
Technical competence. You don’t need to know how to code (although it’s a bonus) – but we value the ability to effectively communicate designs and decisions with engineers. It’s certainly not a requirement for the job, but the product team is very collaborative and being able to understand technical implications and trade-offs is a valuable skill
What We Offer
Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO and paid family leave
Home office & equipment stipend
Hybrid NYC office culture (3 days in-office/week) with direct access to leadership
In-Office Lunch & Dinner Provided
PermitFlow provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or family status, as protected by applicable law.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.