Full-Time

Senior Product Designer

Updated on 8/23/2026

Playground

Playground

51-200 employees

Childcare administration and billing SaaS platform

Compensation Overview

$160k - $200k/yr

+ Equity + $1,200 annual education stipend

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Fully in-office in Union Square, New York City.

Category
UI/UX & Design (1)
Required Skills
Product Management
Figma
Graphic Design
Product Design

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in product design, with a focus on user interface and user experience.
  • Proficiency in Figma and other design tools.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing design work.
  • Strong visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
  • Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Current knowledge of user interface trends, techniques, and technologies.
Responsibilities
  • Design and prototype intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for digital products.
  • Collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement solutions for product direction, visuals, and experience.
  • Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback to enhance product usability.
  • Use Figma to create high-fidelity designs and prototypes.
  • Stay current with user interface and user experience trends, techniques, and technologies.

Playground, legally Carline Inc., provides a centralized SaaS platform that helps early childhood education centers manage administrative and financial tasks. The software covers billing, attendance, enrollment, family communication, paperwork, and reporting, and is accessible via web and mobile apps with features like contactless sign-in. Centers subscribe to an all-in-one system that consolidates data and automates daily workflows across one or many sites, replacing spreadsheets and scattered tools. Playground aims to streamline childcare administration so providers spend more time with children and become the standard operating system for childcare businesses.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Weekly changelog updates in 2026 show active product velocity and shipping discipline.
  • Capterra lists 194 verified reviews, signaling real customer usage and market traction.
  • Playground now supports biweekly billing, program-level revenue reports, and public event pages.

What critics are saying

  • Playground raised only $3.35 million; brightwheel has far deeper capital and distribution.
  • No recent funding suggests slower hiring, weaker sales expansion, and tighter runway.
  • If Playground cannot out-innovate brightwheel, multi-location centers will standardize elsewhere by 2027.

What makes Playground unique

  • Playground ships weekly product updates across CRM, billing, payroll, enrollment, and CACFP.
  • Camber Voice Agent and Knowledge Base add AI workflow automation for childcare operators.
  • Playground targets early childhood centers with mobile check-in, family communication, and reporting.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Holiday Leave

Equity?

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

10%