Linear

Collaborate with engineering and product teams to design and refine software interfaces, create prototypes, and contribute to design systems. | 7+ years of software design experience, proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. | At Linear, we are on a mission is to inspire and accelerate builders. To help teams do their best work, we are creating a purpose-built tool for planning and building products that combines elegant UI with world-class performance. Founded in 2019, Linear has become the platform of choice for 15,000+ companies to plan and build their products. Quality is our competitive advantage. Every member of our fully remote team is a maker at heart, caring deeply about the quality and feel of our work. While the industry optimizes for speed and metrics alone, we believe that craft and quality have lasting value. Quality creates gravity — it pulls people toward our team and product rather than requiring us to push. This philosophy drives everything we do, from product decisions to hiring choices. For this role, we expect robust design skills, sharp product thinking, and the ability to engage in technical discussions. We work in small, autonomous project teams, where engineers are paired tightly with designers to explore ideas, build prototypes, deploy internal builds, and ultimately ship to customers. You will be a key element of projects from beginning to end. Please note: We are an equal opportunity employer and remote-only company. At this time, we can only support hiring within North America and Canada for this role. What you'll do Pair closely with engineering and product to initiate and complete roadmap projects, no hand-offs Spot opportunities to redesign or refine key screens and flows, as well as smaller quality issues and “paper cuts” as you use Linear Create mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals to communicate ideas and describe their execution Guide and inspire fellow designers through collaborative critique of work-in-progress Use and improve our lightweight design system components Help with hiring new teammates that can elevate our team and product What we’re looking for 7+ years experience designing software Courage to ask questions, experiment, and advocate for what you feel is right Humility to accept feedback, adapt your thinking, and iterate toward the best solution Experience with prototyping in Figma (and beyond with tools like AI, HTML/CSS, Origami) Ability to distill problems and feedback, then design clear, focused solutions Effective written and verbal communication skills — much of our work is async What we offer A team of the most talented people you will ever work with Engaging work that will challenge you Balance and flexibility through remote work Competitive salary and equity (including early and extended exercise) Paid lunch and coffee during workdays Paid co-working space/desk at an office Health, dental, and vision insurance (US) Regular team events and off-sites 5 weeks of paid vacation 4 months of paid parental leave Learn how we think and work Part I and Part II of how we redesigned the Linear UI Read me a story about our mission Why and how we do work trials Linear blog post How we structure our product teams talk by our Head of Product, Nan Yu, at Config 2024 Crafting quality that endures Config keynote by our Co-founder & CEO, Karri Saarinen Building for quality: Our Investment in Linear Accel Series B blog post

Lead the creative team to direct branding initiatives and communicate the company story across multiple channels. | Proven creative leadership experience, strong web and visual design skills, and excellent communication abilities. | At Linear, we are on a mission to bring magic back to software. To empower product teams to do their best work, we are building an issue tracking and project management tool that combines UI elegance with world-class performance. Founded in 2019, Linear has become the tool of choice for 10,000+ companies to plan and build their products. Linear was set up as a fully remote company from the start. Today, our small but mighty team is distributed across North America and Europe. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and our passion for software craftsmanship. We are all makers at heart and care deeply about the quality of our work. To tell the Linear story of who we are and what we are building, we created a small in-house creative studio: The Magic Team. As the Creative Director of this team, you’ll oversee the work of a talented group of designers, engineers, and storytellers and steer the visual direction of all branding initiatives at Linear – ranging from digital landing pages to physical billboards. We are looking for an individual who is dedicated to craft and quality, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, and able to think creatively and from first-principle (we don’t follow playbooks, we create them). Requirements • Proven ability to lead creative initiatives from 0 - 1 • Substantial experience in web design with excellent visual, UI, motion, and interactive design skills • Ability to think creatively about Linear’s web and brand presence • Strong written and verbal communication skills What you'll do • Communicate Linear's story—what we're building and why it matters • Direct the team's creative output across various channels • Champion for the highest bar on quality design across branding initiatives • Partner with leadership and GTM stakeholders on marketing and branding campaigns What we offer • Interesting and challenging work • Work life balance • Competitive salary and equity • Employee-friendly equity terms (extended exercise) • Paid lunch and coffee during work days • Work remotely, no commuting to the office • Paid co-working space/desk at an office • Regular team events and offsites • 5 weeks paid vacation • 4 months paid parental leave Learn how we think and work • A story about our mission: Read Me • Scatter Brain chat with our CEO, Karri Saarinen: A better way to build Software • Sequoia Capital Spotlight: Designing for the Developers • Forbes: Linear's Developer Tools Are Popular — And Profitable