Role Overview

As a Product Designer II on the Ads team, you will build relevant and engaging ad experiences across Instacart's consumer-facing apps and in-store Caper Carts. You will explore and prototype delightful product experiences that seamlessly integrate into the shopping journey and drive strong performance for advertisers. This role requires a user-centric mindset, balancing customer, retailer, and advertiser needs to enhance discovery and storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end solutions for the consumer advertising platform.
• Ensure solutions feel native to the shopping journey and balance customer intent with brand goals.
• Explore complex, ambiguous problem spaces using data and experimentation.
• Collaborate with other consumer-facing teams to establish shared understanding and solve challenges.
• Create and present compelling ideas that showcase the advertising platform's innovative solutions.
• Develop and utilize design systems in Figma, enhancing visual design and ensuring WCAG accessibility.

Requirements Snapshot

• 3+ years of digital product design experience, preferably in consumer products or advertising.
• Ability to collaborate closely with product and engineering partners to ship user-centered solutions.
• Demonstrated success in iterative environments with experimentation and data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• A strong portfolio showcasing problem-solving and high-quality design is mandatory.

Expected Impact

This role will redefine shoppable media by creating meaningful advertising experiences that connect brands with high-intent customers. The designer will contribute to Instacart's mission by building ad experiences that feel native to the shopping journey, enhancing discovery and storytelling. Success will involve increasing customer engagement through personalized and differentiated ad experiences, balancing customer needs with advertiser and business goals.

Why Apply

• Contribute to transforming the grocery industry and providing an essential service to millions.
• Join an innovative and collaborative design team passionate about design excellence.
• Benefit from Instacart's "Flex First" policy, offering flexibility in your work location.