Designer

Zed is on a mission to build the world’s most advanced code editor, and we believe the best experiences come from designers who are also builders.We’re looking for a designer who codes. Someone who is in a codebase every day and understands the details and realities of developer workflows firsthand. You’ll help us craft a tool that’s not only beautiful and simple, but also powerful, intuitive, and a true delight to use.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the end-to-end user experience, ensuring Zed feels intuitive, cohesive, and awesome to use for developersDesign simple, effective, and clean interfaces that empower users and allow for scalabilityHelp shape the product roadmap and build a strong vision, guiding the team toward the future of software developmentWork directly in Rust source code and collaborate with a small team of engineers to fully implement the features you designedDevelop, maintain, and evolve Zed’s design system to make building Zed smooth and easyRequirementsYou love designing in code as much as in Figma and exploring developer toolsYou're detail-oriented and have great tasteYou enjoy operating on the bleeding edge, work well with ambiguity, and shipYou are excited to learn Rust and get your hands dirty creating interfaces in Zed's custom-built UI framework, GPUIPreferred QualificationsBackground in developer toolsFamiliarity with the Rust programming languageJoin us in revolutionizing the development experience. Your expertise could drive Zed's next game-changing feature!