Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Role Description

As a Staff Designer on Dash, you will be at the forefront of reimagining design for the next generation of AI-powered products. You will help define the future of the Dash experience collaborating across teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies that make our product intuitive, intelligent, and powerful.

Your role will focus on: Driving strategy and working across teams to design and ship a seamless experience. Ensuring exceptional design craft within the organization by collaborating closely with talented teams of Product Designers, Research Leads, and Content Designers, maintaining high standards of design excellence and precision. Identifying and driving areas of opportunity and impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a design strategy, collaborating across teams to deliver a seamless experience.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering partners to define, design, and ship features.
• Craft clear narratives that translate complex, technical subjects into compelling stories.
• Share your expertise and excellence by leading through example in your design work, mentoring other designers, and creating opportunities to share knowledge across the Design team.
• Work proactively as a trusted partner with Engineers, Product Designers, Content Designers, Brand Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, Program Managers, and leaders at all levels

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in an individual contributor design role.
• Exceptional interaction and visual design skills, with the ability to craft compelling user experiences, particularly in AI technology and/or leading consumer products.
• A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to shipping customer experiences that have made a measurable impact on business and customer metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with various stakeholder groups, including engineering, product management, and leadership, influencing design strategy and ensuring successful execution.
• Expertise in Figma.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building products in a remote or distributed team environment.
• Prior experience with 0-1 product initiatives.

Compensation

Canada Pay Range

$178,500—$241,500 CAD

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for designing a more enlightened way of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers shaping the future of Dropbox and, in turn, the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, creating space for meaningful work and lasting relationships. With a startup mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, we expect Dropbox employees to think critically, stay curious, and use modern tools, including AI, to improve how work gets done. Here, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. You own your impact, helping make work more intuitive, joyful, and human for yourself and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries and challenge yourself, Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Design & Research Team creates experiences that make work feel effortless. We're problem solvers and innovators, combining research insights with thoughtful design to craft solutions that make users’ lives easier. Our research spans the full spectrum—from usability and evaluative studies to foundational and generative work—helping us uncover, understand, and solve the right problems at the right time. This is especially critical in the evolving AI space, where depth, rigor, and innovation are essential. We don't just make things look good—we make complex technologies feel intuitive and joyful by putting human needs at the center. If you're passionate about creating products that are equally thoughtful, powerful, and delightful, join our Design & Research team.

Virtual First

Dropbox’s Virtual First way of working is designed to help people do their best work with flexibility, autonomy, and connection. Day to day, teams work remotely with nonlinear schedules and core collaboration hours that support deep focus and individual working styles. We prioritize asynchronous communication to improve clarity, respect deep work time, and reduce unnecessary meetings. While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize intentional, in-person connection. We bring teams together through regular team gatherings, on-demand workspaces, and Dropbox Neighborhood events in order to strengthen team cohesion, foster creativity, and enhance momentum. Virtual First is built to provide the same access to opportunity, growth, and impact for everyone, regardless of location.

This role requires travel to offsites and various other team gatherings (approximately 5-10% of the year or 2-3 days per quarter). We provide advance notice when possible and encourage candidates to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI Principles.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.