About the Team

DoorDash’s mission is to grow and empower local economies—and we believe that connecting people through shared experiences is a powerful way to do just that. The Social Products team is an early-stage group within our Core Consumer Design Team focused on building an inspiring and authentic new platform from the ground up.

Our goal is to help customers discover the best of their communities through trusted recommendations, rich content, and human connection—all within the DoorDash ecosystem. We’re looking for ambitious builders and design leaders who are excited by ambiguity and passionate about bringing novel consumer experiences to life at scale.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead the end-to-end design of our emerging social platform. You will play a foundational role in shaping the product’s vision, experience, and identity from the ground up. This role offers a rare opportunity to work on a 0→1 initiative inside a scaled, mission-driven company with deep customer reach and strong cross-functional backing.

You will own the full design lifecycle —from early vision and strategic framing, to crafting elegant interactions and delivering polished, high-quality work. You’ll bring clarity to ambiguity, drive alignment across stakeholders, and raise the bar for product craft. You’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and research to prototype, iterate, and learn rapidly in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

This position is open to candidates in San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City, and reports to the Head of Social Design. We follow a hybrid model, working in-office 1–2 times per week.

You'll be a great fit for this opportunity if you’re excited to… Lead the end-to-end design of a brand-new product experience within the DoorDash ecosystem Navigate ambiguity with confidence, helping to define product principles, user journeys, and a cohesive design language. Establish and elevate the visual and interaction design standards for a new class of social interfaces. Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to bring clarity and alignment to complex, evolving problem spaces. Drive a rapid prototyping and experimentation culture—testing ideas early, learning fast, and refining direction based on customer feedback and data. Shape how millions of customers find inspiration and connection through DoorDash. We're excited about you because…  You are a Staff-level designer with 8+ years of experience and a portfolio that showcases exceptional consumer-facing work across mobile and web. You have 0→1 experience or a founder-like mindset—comfortable building from scratch, shaping vision, and working in ambiguous spaces. You thrive in collaborative environments and know how to drive alignment across stakeholders, even in fast-moving, complex contexts. You bring craft excellence—raising the bar for UI design, visual storytelling, and interaction quality. You’re systems-minded, able to scale thoughtful experiences while maintaining clarity, consistency, and delight. You’re a fast-moving prototyper and a strong believer in experimentation and user research to guide design decisions. You’re energized by new ideas and deeply motivated to design experiences that inspire people and foster community. Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only

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