Staff Designer, New Sensing

Oura Oura · Consumer · San Francisco, CA +1 · Design

This role is for a Staff Designer focused on new sensing features for Oura's wearable devices and app. The designer will translate user needs and physiological data into intuitive and engaging product experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate these features into the existing ecosystem. The role emphasizes human-centered design, prototyping, and visual design for both the app and the ring.

What you'd actually do

  1. Imagine and articulate in app, mobile experiences focused on new sensing features and working with next-generation hardware.
  2. Use human-centered interface principles to design innovative product experiences for the Oura App and Ring, translating ideas into wireframes, prototypes, and refined visual design that inspire engagement and action.
  3. Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Science, Research, and Design to build features that deepen context around sleep, activity, stress, recovery, and metabolic and heart health—ensuring they fit seamlessly into the broader app ecosystem and uphold a cohesive, high-quality experience.

Skills

Required

  • 10+ years designing across a range of digital surfaces including mobile
  • Experience with wearables, sensors, or connected devices
  • Track record of project leadership, creative thinking, and cross functional collaboration in support of influencing product features including 0→1
  • Mastery of Figma and modern design tools
  • Portfolio demonstrating your design thinking, hands-on expertise, and problem solving skills
  • Open and collaborative communication skills; capable of working across disciplines and time zones

Nice to have

  • High level of curiosity for technology amplified by your design craft
  • Commitment to designing inclusive and accessible products

What the JD emphasized

  • 0→1