Senior or Staff Product Designer

ABOUT US:

Brisk Teaching is the leading AI platform for K-12 educators, empowering teachers to deliver personalized, curriculum-aligned instruction at scale. Our Classroom Intelligence tools connect teachers, students, and curriculum—making meaningful learning happen in classrooms every day. We believe the best technology is cutting-edge, respects teachers’ time, integrates into real classrooms, and helps educators focus on what matters most.

Since launching, Brisk has experienced rapid growth. Over 2 million teachers use our platform, and we partner with districts and schools nationwide to transform how educators teach and how students learn.

We're backed by leading venture and edtech investors including Bessemer Venture Partners (Shopify, LinkedIn, Anthropic, Perplexity) and Owl Ventures (Newsela, Quizlet, MasterClass), with a team spanning top AI companies and real classroom experience.

We're a fast-moving, collaborative team driven by a shared commitment to educator impact and product excellence. Our values—urgency, ownership, and focus—shape how we build and who we are.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As the third member of our small-but-mighty product design team, this is a rare opportunity to help define Brisk’s design quality, craft, and product experience.

We’re specifically looking for a designer with a strong spike in visual and interaction design, paired with solid product thinking and the ability to move quickly. This is a hands-on role for someone who cares deeply about how things feel — clarity, polish, flow, and interaction — not just how they work.

You’ll work closely with founders, PMs, engineers, and educators in a highly opinionated, fast-moving, impact-oriented environment. We’re looking for someone who can sharpen ideas collaboratively, help raise the bar for quality, and ship meaningful work quickly.

YOU WILL:

• Lead end-to-end product design, from ideation to execution, delivering engaging, user-centered experiences.

• Prototype to think — rapidly explore and validate ideas through sketches, flows, and prototypes.

• Collaborate closely with the founding team, product, engineering, and educators to shape innovative learning solutions.

• Utilize a blend of user research, data analysis, and usability testing to inform decisions while staying pragmatic and moving quickly.

• Be scrappy — move fast, challenge assumptions, and find creative ways to solve design problems with limited resources.

• Articulate design decisions effectively across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and enthusiasm.

YOU HAVE:

• 4+ years of experience in product design, ideally in fast-paced startup environments.

• A strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work and problem-solving capabilities. We’re looking for strong visual and interaction design craft, thoughtful product decision-making, and execution clarity.

• Expertise in Figma, especially for flows, interactions, and prototyping.

• Ability to balance speed and quality—knowing when to perfect and when to ship, and comfort making decisions in ambiguity.

• The ability to sharpen ideas respectfully and effectively in opinionated rooms.

• A proactive approach to work and the ability to lead problem-finding and problem-solving.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

• Passion for education and improving teaching and learning experiences.

BONUS:

• Experience designing AI-led or AI-assisted product experiences.

• Prior experience running user research.

• Prior experience in an edtech company.

• Experience as an early or founding designer on a product team.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary

• Stock options, vested over 4 years

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Collaborate with your teammates two times a week via our hybrid model in either our San Francisco or New York City offices.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on education through innovative technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity

At Brisk, we believe that diverse perspectives make better teams and stronger products. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.