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Clubessential

Club management software with embedded payments

Product Designer

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
RemoteMust reside in the United States and have full working rights; sponsorship is not available.
Product & Experience DesignProduct Design
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in all phases of the design process, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing.
  • A well-rounded portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of customer and business objectives.
  • An intuitive understanding of customer needs beyond the obvious.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Verbal and written communication skills to explain and persuade around design concepts and engage and influence varied audiences.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members, work autonomously, and contribute as part of a team.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and scopes of work.
  • Problem-solving ability and a commitment to improving and innovating design.
  • Experience with Figma or another collaborative interface design tool.
  • Bachelor’s degree in visual communications, graphic design, or a related field, or relevant experience of 4+ years.
  • At least 5 years of relevant design experience, including UX/UI.
  • Hands-on experience using generative AI tools in design work, such as research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, or content.
  • Ability to write clear prompts, critically evaluate AI output, and decide when to trust, edit, or discard it.
  • Understanding of the behavior of AI-powered features, including variable output and the possibility of errors, and how to design for that.
  • Curiosity and willingness to adapt working practices as AI tools and team practices evolve.
Responsibilities
  • Set design requirements based on input from internal teams and user research.
  • Collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative feedback, use AI tools to synthesize research and identify themes and usage data efficiently, and verify output against the source.
  • Identify product improvement opportunities and analyze how new products meet market needs and customer preferences.
  • Produce UX/UI designs supporting the product roadmap across the product family.
  • Use AI-assisted workflows to explore options, build prototypes, and cover edge cases and states earlier, then apply design judgment to select a direction.
  • Present design ideas to Product Managers and Owners, Engineers, QA, cross-functional teams, customers, and prospects; use feedback to validate and refine designs.
  • Modify and revise existing designs as customer preferences change.
  • Work closely with Product Management, Engineers, and QA to suggest product and process improvements.
  • Review AI-assisted builds for design fidelity, accessibility, and consistency, and provide clear, specific feedback early.
  • Support Product Management and Engineers when it helps the team move faster.
  • Maintain and evolve the design system and design library across the product family, keeping components, tokens, and guidelines organized, current, and consistent.
  • Build and maintain AI skills, prompts, and templates that support prototyping and help the team move quickly from idea to working prototype while following the design system.
  • Document design principles, patterns, components, and research so people and AI tools can use them.
  • Share reusable workflows and coach the wider team on using AI for design tasks.
  • Design AI-powered product features, including how they set expectations, show reasoning, preserve user control, handle mistakes, and build trust.
  • Follow company policy on responsible AI use, including handling customer and company data in AI tools.
  • Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and new AI design tools and techniques, and recommend tools and techniques for adoption.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building or maintaining a multi-product design system, including components and design tokens.
  • Experience designing B2B software, vertical SaaS, or payments experiences.
  • Working knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG.
  • Experience prototyping with AI-assisted or code-based tools.

About the company

Clubessential Holdings builds and acquires vertical SaaS and embedded payments products for membership-based and patron-focused groups. Its flagship Clubessential software handles membership, reservations, POS, tee-times, accounting, CRM, and payments, and the group expands with brands like foreUP, ClubReady, Momence, Vermont Systems, and more, all sharing payments infrastructure and engineering resources. Unlike single-product competitors, it unifies multiple specialized brands under centralized ownership while keeping each brand’s focus and customer identity. The goal is to provide scalable, comprehensive management and payments tooling for thousands of clubs and recreation operators worldwide, serving over 25,000 customers.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Blue Ash, Ohio

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 mobile redesign improves member engagement and daily app usage.
  • Xplor committed an eight-figure AI investment across the combined platform in 2026.
  • The March 2026 merger expands reach to 130,000 businesses and $47 billion payments volume.

What critics are saying

  • Jonas Club Software targets the same private-club accounts with deeper enterprise workflows.
  • Xplor's 72-country integration increases product overlap, slowing releases through 2027.
  • Clubessential's brand folds into Xplor, inviting account migration and sales-team churn.

What makes Clubessential unique

  • Clubessential bundles membership, POS, reservations, accounting, CRM, and embedded payments.
  • June 2026 Avigilon Alta integration adds mobile access control inside the member app.
  • March 2026 Xplor merger gives Clubessential a global vertical-SaaS and payments platform.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
Turnstile Publishing Company
Jun 10th, 2026
Clubessential expands Next Gen Mobile App with new member experience enhancements and Avigilon Alta integration.

Clubessential expands Next Gen Mobile App with new member experience enhancements and Avigilon Alta integration. June 10, 2026 Experience-driven and location-aware, the Clubessential Mobile App now brings reservations, communication, payments, engagement, and physical club access into one connected member journey. Atlanta, GA - Clubessential, the leading provider of comprehensive software solutions for private clubs and public golf courses under Xplor Technologies, today announced significant enhancements to its Next Gen Mobile App, including new member experience improvements and a strategic integration with Avigilon Alta, enabling secure mobile access throughout the club. As member expectations continue to evolve, clubs are seeking technology that delivers convenience, personalization, and seamless experiences across every interaction. Experience-driven and location-aware, the Clubessential Mobile App creates one connected member journey across every touchpoint of club life - bringing reservations, communication, payments, engagement, and now physical club access into a single seamless experience. Built as part of the Clubessential Essential Suite, the Next Gen Mobile App serves as a digital hub for members, providing access to dining and event reservations, tee times, statements and billing, mobile ordering, club communications, member directories, messaging, and more. Fully integrated with Clubessential's core solutions, the app helps clubs increase engagement, streamline operations, and deliver a more modern member experience. The latest enhancements introduce a redesigned home screen, intuitive navigation, enhanced member and staff directories, streamlined messaging capabilities, and expanded personalization options that allow members to quickly access the information, services, and experiences most relevant to them. "Today's members expect every interaction with their club to be simple, connected, and personalized," said Stacy Zak, Vice President of Product Management at Clubessential. "Our vision is to create a single digital experience that supports the entire member journey - from discovering events and making reservations to communicating with staff, making purchases, and now accessing club facilities. These enhancements, combined with our Avigilon Alta integration, help clubs deliver that next-generation experience." A key addition to the platform is the new integration with Avigilon Alta, bringing secure, mobile-first access control directly into the Clubessential Mobile App. Through the integration, members can use the Clubessential Mobile App as a secure digital credential, eliminating the need for physical key cards and fobs while simplifying access across the property. Powered by Avigilon Alta's patented Triple Unlock technology, members can unlock doors and access secured areas with a simple wave of their hand or phone near a reader - without removing their device from a pocket, purse, or golf bag. The integration enables clubs to modernize access management while enhancing security, improving operational visibility, and delivering a more convenient and frictionless member experience. "As clubs continue to invest in technology that enhances the member experience, physical access is becoming an important part of the digital journey," added Zak. "By integrating Avigilon Alta directly into the Clubessential Mobile App, we're helping clubs eliminate friction and create a more connected experience from arrival to departure." About Clubessential. Clubessential is the leading provider of membership and club management solutions for country, golf, city, yacht, and other private clubs. With more than 20 years of innovation, Clubessential, now part of Xplor Technologies' Golf and Club division, delivers a comprehensive suite of integrated software and embedded payment solutions that help clubs streamline operations, engage members, and drive long-term growth. From websites and mobile apps to accounting, POS, reservations, CRM, business intelligence, and payment processing, Clubessential empowers more than 1,300 private clubs to deliver exceptional member experiences and build stronger clubs for the future. Media contact. Emily Lahey VP Corporate Marketing & Communications Xplor Technologies Email: [email protected]

Xplor Technologies
May 19th, 2026
Our Journey

We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.

Xplor Technologies
May 19th, 2026
Momence Joins Clubessential Holdings

Acquisition expands solutions footprint for fitness businesses of all sizes

The Sector
Apr 16th, 2026
Xplor merges with Clubessential to expand ECEC tech capabilities across 72 countries

Xplor has merged with Clubessential, creating a unified company serving everyday life services across more than 72 countries. The merger combines Xplor's education expertise with Clubessential's strengths in payments and membership models, backed by global infrastructure and engineering teams. For early childhood education and care services in Australia, Xplor has confirmed no changes to existing software tools, including Xplor Office and QikKids. The company pledges increased investment in product development, compliance features and operational efficiency tools. Richard North, VP of Commercial Operations, Education ANZ, said the merger strengthens capabilities without disrupting day-to-day operations. The combined entity aims to address sector pressures including workforce challenges, rising costs and evolving compliance requirements through enhanced technology infrastructure and streamlined financial systems.

Golfdom
Apr 2nd, 2026
Xplor Technologies finalizes merger with Clubessential Holdings.

Xplor Technologies finalizes merger with Clubessential Holdings. As part of Xplor Technologies' brand launch following the close of the Clubessential Holdings merger, Xplor aligned its golf and club vertical, bringing together a comprehensive global portfolio of software, embedded payments and AI-powered capabilities. Xplor Golf & Club supports more than 3,500 customers in 9 countries, delivering streamlined and enhanced experiences for more than 23.5 million members and patrons through a portfolio of leading brands including Clubessential, foreUP, taskTracker and BlueGolf. This deal is designed to serve the full spectrum of the market including private clubs, public golf courses, tours and associations. With deeper global scale, expanded expertise and a shared vision for the future, Xplor Golf & Club is positioned to deliver what the market increasingly demands: a modern, integrated platform that helps organizations reduce friction, improve experiences, optimize resources and grow with confidence. "Golf and club operators are raising the bar for service, personalization, and operational excellence, and they need technology that can keep pace," said Randy Eckels, CEO of Xplor Technologies. "We are bringing together exceptional brands, deep industry expertise and meaningful investment in AI to create the most connected and forward-looking technology ecosystem in the golf and club market. The result is a stronger platform for operators to streamline operations, deepen member engagement and deliver the high-quality experiences their clubs are known for." Xplor is making a material, eight-figure investment to expand native AI capabilities across its platforms, accelerating the development of practical capabilities designed to help recreation businesses and agencies automate routine work, respond faster, personalize engagement and unlock smarter decision-making. This includes early innovations already underway within the portfolio, supported by a roadmap focused on making AI useful, actionable and embedded in the workflows operators rely on every day. Xplor is backed by investors Advent International, Battery Ventures, Osprey Investors, and Silver Lake.