At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.
911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job—it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world.
As a Staff Product Designer at Prepared, you will own and shape the user experience across critical, high-impact products that power emergency response. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll operate as a thought partner to Product and Engineering—deeply understanding customer workflows, driving product direction, and delivering exceptional design in complex, fast-moving environments. Your work will directly influence how 911 professionals operate in high-stakes situations, advancing our mission to ensure every emergency receives the best possible response.
You’ll operate at the center of multiple critical product surfaces, bringing focus and prioritization in an environment where design resources are limited but impact is high. Success in this role comes from showing up—building deep, trust-based relationships with customers and teammates through consistent, high-touch collaboration.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of four days per week in our Manhattan office.
What You’ll Do- Lead end-to-end design across multiple product areas, including both net-new (0→1) products and existing workflows
- Act as a strategic partner to Product Managers and Engineers—co-owning problem definition, not just executing on requirements
- Build deep relationships with customers (e.g., dispatchers, call takers), proactively engaging in interviews, shadowing, and usability testing
- Rapidly prototype and test ideas (including AI-assisted workflows) to validate solutions before engineering investment
- Create high-quality UX, interaction design, and polished UI that balances usability, speed, and real-world constraints
- Operate within the codebase and design system to ensure designs are implemented with high quality and consistency, partnering closely with engineering to bridge design and production
- Drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces and identify opportunities across products to improve workflows and outcomes
- 5+ years of product design experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, end-to-end product work
- Proven ability to operate as a true partner to Product, influencing direction—not just executing tasks
- Strong track record of customer obsession—you proactively engage users, run your own research, and build deep empathy for workflows
- High level of initiative and work ethic—you proactively identify problems, test ideas, and drive work forward without waiting for direction
- Experience designing in ambiguous, fast-paced environments (startup or similar)
- Strong UX and interaction design skills, with solid visual design fundamentals (visual polish is important, but secondary to impact)
- Proven experience contributing to and extending design systems, including building components that drive consistency and scalability across a suite of products
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools in design workflows (e.g., prototyping, ideation, or testing)
- Comfortable owning multiple problem areas and flexing across product domains as needed
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of product design experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, end-to-end product work
- Proven ability to operate as a true partner to Product, influencing direction
- Strong track record of customer obsession, engaging users, and building empathy for workflows
- Experience designing in ambiguous, fast-paced environments (startup or similar)
- Strong UX and interaction design skills, with solid visual design fundamentals
- Proven experience contributing to and extending design systems
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools in design workflows
Axon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Axon and has not been reviewed or approved by Axon.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer HSA contributions and 24/7 mental-health support. Wellness programs and fitness options further enhance the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards commonly include stock grants and an employee stock purchase plan alongside base pay and bonuses. Equity is highlighted as a motivating component of compensation.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered, including a standard period with additional supplemental pregnancy leave. Family-focused policies are positioned as a meaningful part of the overall benefits.
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What We Do
Our mission is to protect life by making the bullet obsolete and developing technologies to make the world a safer place. Axon is a software & hardware team of product experts, security pros, engineering wizards, sales & marketing pros, and technology buffs - all committed to helping make the world a safer place.
Why Work With Us
Axon innovations exist to bridge the divide between communities and law enforcement. Our team works to solve big societal issues by providing public safety with the tools to help decrease use-of-force and increase transparency and accountability. Big goals mean we need high-performance teams, independent thinking, and cross-functional excellence.
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