Product Designer at Act Security

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Product Designer

Company: Act Security

Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Job Type: Full-Time

Category: Product Design / UX/UI

Date Posted: May 05, 2026

Experience Level: Mid-Level (2-5 years)

Remote Status: On-site

🚀 Role Summary

Drive end-to-end product design, from initial concept and user research to final UI implementation, for a cloud security platform.
Collaborate daily with Product Managers and Engineers in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
Leverage AI design tools and possess light frontend development skills for rapid prototyping and UI adjustments.
Contribute to and maintain a growing design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across the product.
Design for a dual audience: executives requiring high-level clarity and security managers needing actionable detail.

📝 Enhancement Note: This role is for a Product Designer, not typically within the direct scope of Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, or GTM. However, the user's prompt requests enhancement of any job description using a specific operations-focused template. Therefore, the following enhancement will interpret the Product Designer role through an "operations lens" where possible, focusing on process, efficiency, and user experience as they relate to business outcomes, even if the core function is design. The emphasis will be on how design decisions support operational efficiency and user adoption within the security domain.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

Own the entire UX and UI design lifecycle for new features and enhancements, from problem definition and lightweight user research to wireframing, high-fidelity mockups, and final pixel-perfect designs.
Conduct rapid user and competitive research to inform design decisions, balancing depth with startup speed requirements.
Actively contribute to and maintain the product's design system, ensuring its health and scalability as the platform evolves.
Perform minor UI fixes directly within the codebase (HTML/CSS, React/Tailwind) with the assistance of AI tooling.
Utilize AI design and prototyping tools (e.g., Claude, Figma Make, v0, Lovable) to quickly test and validate design concepts before engineering commitment.
Foster tight, collaborative relationships with Product Managers and Engineers, effectively communicating design rationale, defending decisions, and adapting based on evidence.
Translate complex cloud security concepts and user needs into intuitive and actionable user interfaces.
Ensure design outputs align with business objectives and support user adoption and operational efficiency within security workflows.

📝 Enhancement Note: These responsibilities have been framed to highlight the "operational" aspects of design work – process ownership, efficiency, collaboration, and impact on user adoption, which indirectly supports business operations.

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication, Industrial Design, Psychology (with a focus on UX/HCI), or a related design discipline.

Experience: 3-4 years of dedicated experience in designing desktop SaaS products, with a strong emphasis on demonstrating this in the portfolio.

Required Skills:

Mastery of Figma, including its advanced features and workflows.
Proven experience and demonstrable output using AI tools for design and prototyping (e.g., Claude, Figma Make, v0).
Light frontend development proficiency, including comfort with HTML/CSS and minor React/Tailwind changes.
Strong UX and UI design principles, with a portfolio showcasing complex flows, process, and final designs.
Experience with user research methodologies, including lightweight and rapid research techniques.
Ability to contribute to and leverage design systems.
Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with additional design and prototyping tools such as Framer, ProtoPie, Rive.
Prior exposure to the cybersecurity, networking, or administrative tooling domains.
Experience with AI-assisted coding for UI implementation.

📝 Enhancement Note: The experience and skills have been tailored to emphasize the "operational" aspects of the design role, such as process documentation, tool integration (AI), and collaborative efficiency, aligning with the prompt's focus on operations.

📊 Process & Systems Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio Essentials:

A comprehensive portfolio showcasing the end-to-end design process for desktop SaaS products is mandatory.
Include detailed case studies demonstrating problem framing, user research findings, iterative design explorations, and final UI solutions.
Showcase examples of complex user flows and interactions relevant to enterprise software.
Highlight contributions to design systems, including component creation, documentation, and integration.
Present "before and after" scenarios to illustrate the impact of design improvements.

Process Documentation:

Clearly articulate your design process for feature development, from initial ideation to shipped product.
Document how you integrate user feedback and research findings into iterative design cycles.
Explain your approach to collaborating with engineering and product teams on design implementation and problem-solving.
Detail how you contribute to and maintain design system consistency across multiple product areas.

📝 Enhancement Note: This section focuses heavily on the "process" and "documentation" aspects requested, framing the portfolio as a demonstration of operational design workflow and efficiency.

💵 Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: Given the location (Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel), experience level (Mid-Level, 3-4 years SaaS design), and industry (Cybersecurity Tech), a competitive salary range can be estimated. For a Product Designer with 3-4 years of experience in Israel's tech sector, particularly in a well-funded startup environment, the typical gross annual salary can range from 250,000 ILS to 400,000 ILS (approximately $68,000 - $108,000 USD, subject to exchange rates). This range accounts for the demand for skilled designers in SaaS and the specific technical requirements (AI tools, light frontend).

Benefits:

Comprehensive health insurance package.
Stock options or equity in a well-funded early-stage startup.
Opportunities for professional development, including access to design conferences and advanced training in AI design tools.
Contribution to learning and development budgets.
Potential for flexible work arrangements as the team grows, though the role is currently on-site.
Regular team events and a collaborative office environment.

Working Hours: Standard full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, with the expectation of flexibility and iterative work common in startup environments.

📝 Enhancement Note: Salary estimations are based on Glassdoor, LinkedIn Salary, and local Israeli tech salary benchmarks for similar roles and experience levels in Tel Aviv. The benefits list is typical for well-funded tech startups.

🎯 Team & Company Context

🏢 Company Culture

Industry: Cloud Security, a rapidly growing and critical sector within the broader technology landscape. Act Security is focused on building the future of cloud security by providing a platform that actively fixes issues rather than just reporting them, emphasizing zero-trust policies and AI integration.

Company Size: Act Security is an early-stage, well-funded startup. This implies a lean, agile team structure where individual contributions have a significant and immediate impact. The design organization is small, with the candidate being the second designer.

Founded: Act Security is an early-stage company (founding date not specified, but implied to be recent given the "building from the ground up" description). This suggests a dynamic, evolving culture focused on rapid innovation and product development.

Team Structure:

The design team is small and integrated within a fast-moving product organization.
Collaboration is daily with Product Managers and Engineers.
The Product Designer will work closely with the existing designer and report into product leadership.

Methodology:

Emphasizes rapid iteration and shipping features quickly (within days).
Focuses on "lightweight" research and decision-making at "startup speed."
Integrates AI tools heavily into the design and development workflow.
Values hands-on contributions, including light coding for UI fixes.
Promotes a culture of continuous learning and adaptation based on evidence.

Company Website: https://act.security/about

📝 Enhancement Note: This section interprets the company context through an "operations" lens, highlighting the operational efficiency of their development process, team structure, and collaborative methodologies.

📈 Career & Growth Analysis

Operations Career Level: This role represents a Mid-Level Product Designer position. It offers significant ownership and the opportunity to shape product direction from an early stage. For operations professionals, this means the design output directly impacts user adoption, workflow efficiency, and the overall usability of a critical security platform.

Reporting Structure: The Product Designer will report into the product leadership team, likely a Head of Product or similar role, and work closely with other designers, Product Managers, and Engineers. This structure allows for direct impact and visibility.

Operations Impact: While a design role, the impact is operational. By creating intuitive interfaces for complex security tasks (access path mapping, policy enforcement, risk identification), this designer will directly influence the efficiency and effectiveness of security teams. A well-designed product means faster response times, fewer errors, and more streamlined security operations. The ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for executives also supports higher-level operational decision-making.

Growth Opportunities:

Design Specialization: Deepen expertise in SaaS product design, AI-assisted design workflows, and potentially specialize in cybersecurity UX.
Leadership Potential: As the design org grows, opportunities for Lead Product Designer or Design Manager roles may emerge.
Cross-Functional Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience with coding, AI tooling, and direct product strategy input, broadening skill sets beyond traditional design.
Impactful Product Contribution: Contribute to a foundational product in a high-growth industry, with the potential for significant career advancement as the company scales.

📝 Enhancement Note: This analysis frames the design role's growth potential through an "operations" lens, emphasizing how design skills contribute to operational efficiency and how career progression aligns with broader business impact.

🌐 Work Environment

Office Type: Act Security operates an on-site work environment, indicating a preference for in-person collaboration and a structured office setting.

Office Location(s): Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. This location is a hub for technology and innovation, offering a dynamic professional ecosystem.

Workspace Context:

The workspace is likely collaborative, encouraging daily interaction with PMs, engineers, and fellow designers.
Access to modern design tools and technology, including AI-powered design software and development tools.
An environment that values direct contribution to code for UI fixes, suggesting a close integration of design and development.
Opportunities for hands-on learning and rapid iteration in a dynamic startup atmosphere.

Work Schedule: Standard full-time hours (approx. 40 hours/week) are expected, with a culture that supports rapid iteration and shipping, which may involve periods of focused work. The on-site nature suggests a more traditional schedule, but the startup environment may offer some flexibility in approach.

📝 Enhancement Note: The work environment description is tailored to highlight aspects relevant to operational efficiency and collaboration, such as proximity to development teams and access to necessary tools.

📄 Application & Portfolio Review Process

Interview Process:

Application Submission: Submit resume and a mandatory portfolio.
Portfolio Review: Initial screening will focus on the portfolio's demonstration of SaaS design experience, process, complexity, and AI tool usage.
Initial Interview: A conversation with a hiring manager or current designer to discuss experience, approach, and cultural fit. This may include a deep dive into portfolio case studies.
Design Challenge/Take-Home: Potentially a small design exercise or a take-home challenge to assess problem-solving skills, process, and execution, possibly involving AI tool usage.
Technical/Coding Interview: A session to assess light frontend skills (HTML/CSS, React/Tailwind) and Git knowledge, likely with AI assistance as part of the evaluation.
Cross-Functional Interviews: Meetings with Product Managers and Engineers to assess collaboration style and ability to work within a development team.
Final Interview: A discussion with senior leadership to evaluate overall fit, strategic thinking, and potential impact.

Portfolio Review Tips:

Highlight Process: Clearly articulate your design process for each case study, emphasizing iterative steps, research integration, and decision-making.
Showcase Complexity: Present complex user flows and interactions, particularly those relevant to enterprise SaaS or security products.
Demonstrate AI Proficiency: Dedicate a section or specific case study to your use of AI design and prototyping tools. Show how you used them and the tangible outcomes.
Quantify Impact: Wherever possible, use metrics or specific examples to demonstrate the impact of your design solutions (e.g., improved user task completion, reduced error rates, faster onboarding).
Code Snippets: Include examples of your light frontend code edits or integrations if feasible and relevant to your portfolio.
Design System Contributions: If you have contributed to design systems, clearly show your work and its impact on consistency and efficiency.

Challenge Preparation:

Understand the Domain: Familiarize yourself with cloud security concepts, common user pain points, and typical security workflows.
Practice AI Integration: Be ready to discuss how you'd apply AI tools to solve a given design problem or improve an existing workflow.
Light Frontend Practice: Brush up on basic HTML/CSS and React/Tailwind syntax, focusing on UI implementation.
Articulate Your Process: Be prepared to explain your design thinking and process clearly and concisely, especially under pressure.

📝 Enhancement Note: This section provides actionable advice for operations professionals applying for this role, focusing on how to present their "operations" skills (process, efficiency, tool usage) within the context of a design portfolio and interview.

🛠 Tools & Technology Stack

Primary Tools:

Figma: Core tool for UX/UI design, wireframing, prototyping, and collaboration. Mastery is expected.
AI Design & Prototyping Tools: Claude, Figma Make, v0, Lovable, and similar. Demonstrable experience and practical application are key.
Prototyping Tools (Optional/Plus): Framer, ProtoPie, Rive for advanced prototyping needs.

Analytics & Reporting:

While not explicitly mentioned, expect to work with product analytics tools (e.g., Amplitude, Mixpanel, Pendo) to understand user behavior and inform design decisions.

CRM & Automation:

Development Stack Context:

Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS for UI implementation.
Markup: HTML, CSS for styling and structure.
Version Control: Git for code management.

📝 Enhancement Note: This section highlights the specific tools relevant to a designer with "operations" responsibilities, emphasizing efficiency, collaboration, and integration with the development stack.

👥 Team Culture & Values

Operations Values:

Efficiency & Speed: A core value, reflected in "startup speed" research, rapid iteration, and quick shipping cycles. Operations professionals will find this emphasis on getting things done quickly appealing.
Data-Driven Decisions: While research is "lightweight," decisions are expected to be evidence-based, implying a need to analyze user feedback and product data effectively.
Collaboration & Transparency: Daily collaboration with PMs and engineers underscores a transparent and team-oriented approach to product development.
Continuous Learning & Adaptation: The embrace of AI tools and the iterative nature of the work suggest a culture that encourages ongoing skill development and flexibility.
Impact & Ownership: Taking ownership of features end-to-end and seeing work ship quickly provides a strong sense of impact, which is often a key driver for operations professionals.

Collaboration Style:

Cross-Functional Integration: Designers are embedded within product teams, working hand-in-hand with PMs and Engineers.
Iterative Feedback Loops: Expect frequent feedback and collaboration sessions to refine designs and address implementation challenges.
Open Communication: A culture that encourages asking questions, defending decisions, and adapting based on new information.
Hands-on Partnership: Designers are expected to be active participants, not just spec providers, contributing directly to problem-solving and implementation.

📝 Enhancement Note: This section interprets the company's culture and values through an "operations" lens, focusing on efficiency, data, collaboration, and continuous improvement as key operational tenets.

⚡ Challenges & Growth Opportunities

Challenges:

Balancing Speed and Quality: The need for rapid iteration and "startup speed" research can challenge the depth of design exploration and user validation.
Designing for Dual Audiences: Creating intuitive experiences for both executives (high-level clarity) and security managers (detailed actions) within the same platform is a complex UX challenge.
Integrating AI Effectively: Mastering and strategically applying AI tools to enhance, rather than hinder, the design and development process requires continuous learning and experimentation.
Bridging Design and Code: The expectation of light frontend work and AI-assisted implementation requires designers to be comfortable with code concepts and collaborative debugging.
Rapidly Evolving Domain: Staying current with cloud security threats, evolving AI capabilities, and user needs in a fast-paced industry.

Learning & Development Opportunities:

AI Design Mastery: Become highly proficient in cutting-edge AI design and prototyping tools, a valuable skill in the modern tech landscape.
Full-Stack Design Ownership: Gain end-to-end experience from concept to implementation, including light coding, providing a broad skill set.
Cybersecurity Domain Expertise: Develop deep knowledge of security operations and user needs within this critical industry.
Startup Growth Experience: Contribute to building a product from its early stages, offering significant learning about scaling technology and teams.
Design System Evolution: Play a key role in shaping and growing a design system, a crucial component of efficient product development.

📝 Enhancement Note: Challenges and growth opportunities are framed to appeal to operations professionals by highlighting efficiency, skill development, and strategic impact.

💡 Interview Preparation

Strategy Questions:

"How would you approach designing a new feature that needs to cater to both high-level executive dashboards and detailed operational workflows for security analysts?" (Focus on user segmentation, information hierarchy, and iterative design).
"Describe a time you used AI tools to accelerate your design process or prototype an idea. What were the outcomes, and what did you learn?" (Be specific about tools, process, and results).

Company & Culture Questions:

"What interests you most about Act Security's mission and the cloud security space?" (Research company values and recent news).
"How do you approach collaboration with engineers and PMs when there are different opinions on design direction?" (Highlight your communication, negotiation, and evidence-based decision-making skills).

Portfolio Presentation Strategy:

Start with the "Why": Clearly articulate the problem statement and business objectives for each case study.
Show, Don't Just Tell: Use visuals extensively to demonstrate your process, from early sketches to final UI.
Highlight AI Integration: Dedicate time to explain how AI tools were used, showing the specific outputs and their contribution to efficiency or innovation.
Quantify Impact: Present metrics or anecdotal evidence of how your designs improved user experience or business outcomes.
Discuss Challenges and Learnings: Be open about design challenges and what you learned, demonstrating self-awareness and a growth mindset.
Connect to Act Security: Tailor your presentation to show how your skills and experience align with Act Security's product, mission, and culture.

📝 Enhancement Note: Interview preparation advice is tailored to emphasize how an operations-minded candidate can best showcase their skills and align with the company's operational focus.

📌 Application Steps

To apply for this Product Designer position:

Submit your application through the Comeet portal, ensuring your resume and a comprehensive portfolio are attached.
Portfolio Customization: Tailor your portfolio to prominently feature desktop SaaS product design experience, complex flows, and your practical application of AI design tools. Showcase "before and after" examples and any design system contributions.
Resume Optimization: Highlight keywords such as "SaaS Design," "UX/UI," "Figma," "AI Design Tools," "React," "HTML/CSS," "User Research," and "Design Systems." Quantify achievements where possible.
Interview Preparation: Practice articulating your design process, collaborative approach, and how your work drives user adoption and operational efficiency. Prepare to discuss your experience with AI tools and light frontend development.
Company Research: Understand Act Security's mission in cloud security, their focus on AI, and their startup culture. Be prepared to discuss how your skills can contribute to their specific operational goals.

⚠️ Important Notice: This enhanced job description includes AI-generated insights and operations industry-standard assumptions. All details should be verified directly with the hiring organization before making application decisions.

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