Application Guide
How to Apply for Staff Product Designer
at Scale to Win
🏢 About Scale to Win
Scale to Win is a fully remote progressive political tech company that powers over 3,000 Democratic and progressive campaigns with texting and dialer tools. Founded by organizing leaders from major presidential campaigns, it offers a mission-driven environment where your design work directly impacts elections and social change.
About This Role
As Staff Product Designer, you will own end-to-end design for high-impact initiatives, from discovery to delivery, shaping products used by campaigns like Biden-Harris and the DNC. You'll lead customer research, establish design standards, and partner cross-functionally to drive product strategy in a fast-paced, mission-focused startup.
💡 A Day in the Life
You might start your day with a standup with product and engineering to align on sprint goals, then dive into user research sessions with campaign staff. Afternoons could involve sketching flows for a new feature, refining design system components, and reviewing prototypes with stakeholders before iterating based on feedback.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Scale to Win Is Looking For
- Has 10+ years leading design for complex B2B SaaS products, ideally in early-stage or startup environments.
- Demonstrates a strong portfolio with systems thinking, UX depth, and experience navigating technical and business ambiguity.
- Has built or contributed to design systems and can influence through leadership, not just execution.
- Passionate about progressive politics and understands the unique needs of campaigns and organizing teams.
📝 Tips for Applying to Scale to Win
Tailor your portfolio to highlight B2B SaaS projects with complex workflows, especially those involving data-heavy interfaces or real-time collaboration.
Include a case study that shows how you navigated ambiguity—e.g., undefined requirements or technical constraints—and drove design decisions.
Mention any experience with design systems you've built or scaled; if you have a public system, link to it.
Research Scale to Win's product (e.g., Spoke, ThruText) and reference specific features or pain points you'd improve.
In your cover letter, explicitly connect your design philosophy to progressive political impact—show you understand the stakes.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your ability to own end-to-end design in early-stage, fast-moving environments.', 'Experience with B2B SaaS and design systems, with concrete examples.', 'Understanding of progressive campaigns and how design can amplify organizing efforts.', 'Leadership in cross-functional teams and influencing without authority.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read about Scale to Win's founding story and their key clients (Biden-Harris, DNC, Working Families Party).
- → Explore their open-source tools (e.g., Spoke) to understand their design language and UX patterns.
- → Review recent blog posts or press about how their tools are used in campaigns (e.g., during the 2024 election cycle).
- → Understand the competitive landscape (e.g., Hustle, Mobilize) and identify gaps Scale to Win's design could fill.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't submit a generic portfolio without B2B or complex workflow examples—they'll see it as misaligned.
- Avoid focusing solely on visual design; emphasize UX strategy, research, and systems thinking.
- Don't ignore the political context—failing to mention progressive impact or campaigns signals lack of fit.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!