Senior Product Designer

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer to design, prototype, and launch CivGov and Commercial Solutions and define how users interact with and derive insights from Planet’s satellite Earth Observation (EO) data.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between Planet’s platform capabilities and valuable customer outcomes. With a relentless focus on the user, you will define user profiles, establish jobs-to-be-done, and design end-to-end user flows for high-value market opportunities. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to decompose these workflows into scalable, reusable UX building blocks, ultimately crafting cohesive, customer-centric solutions.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin or Haarlem office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Product Design Leadership: Drive the end-to-end design process, from initial discovery and user research to prototyping and high-fidelity execution.
• Discovery & Validation: Lead user research and prototype testing to validate high-value use cases within CivGov and Commercial ensuring all development is grounded in validated user needs.
• User-Centric Goal Setting: Define clear objectives based on user discovery (e.g., identifying success criteria for a CivGov compliance officer) to drive meaningful outcomes.
• Design & Architecture: Architect intuitive interfaces that translate complex geospatial data into actionable insights, establishing reusable interaction patterns and components for Planet’s solutions.
• Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner with product and engineering to ensure top-tier design quality; facilitate cross-team collaboration to align on ambiguous problem spaces and bridge the gap between technical capability and customer value.
• Design Culture: Actively contribute to building and elevating Planet’s design culture.

What You Bring:

• 6+ years designing complex SaaS or B2B products, taking projects from early ideation to launch.
• Bachelor’s degree in design or an equivalent field.
• End-to-end experience, in terms of taking projects from early ideation to live software, and iterating based on feedback.
• A solid portfolio displaying complex professional projects, your process, and the resulting impact.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing, synthesizing findings into actionable improvements.
• A track record of designing sophisticated, data-heavy applications, ideally featuring AI-powered tools or geospatial data visualization.
• A solid core skillset: UX/UI, interaction design, rapid prototyping, accessibility, and visual design principles. Proficiency in Figma and enterprise design systems.
• Ability to work quickly in undefined and ambiguous environments.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience with GIS, geospatial data, or remote sensing. 
• An AI-native mindset, utilizing AI tools for creative ideation, design, or prototype generation.
• A track record of taking ownership to communicate and solve complex, systemic problems.
• Deep empathy for both end-users and internal stakeholders, expertly balancing usability with business needs.
• Experience thriving in growth-focused, highly collaborative team environments.

Application Deadline:

October 27, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity 
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging. 
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply!  At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride. 

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations: 
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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AI in Our Interviewing Process: Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.

Candidate AI Policy: Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact accommodations@planet.com with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.