Product Designer

Roles and responsibilities

• Partnering with the Product Owners, Engineers, Data Scientists, and other colleagues, working in a cross-functional and distributed team. Together, you will be actively involved in defining the customers’ and the business’ problems
• Identifying the key metrics for the projects you are involved in and take ownership for achieving their success
• Researching and bringing forward new findings and learnings for reaching complex company goals - such as launching in new territories and offering new products
• From wwire-framing to designing end-to-end flows and prototypes, you will be in charge of designing products that solve problems in a simple and elegant way while taking care of every small detail
• We love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs, thus you will be running user testing workshops and guerrilla testing
• Once that’s done, iterate, implement with the technical team and present the final solution during the design reviews
• We are not stopping here, we believe in continuous improvement, so you’ll review the performance of the release, identify learnings and find ways to enhance it
• To ensure we are speaking the same language as a team, we have the support of a design system - so you’ll kick in!
  

What You'll Need

• 2+ years of experience in designing world-class complex commercial apps in-house
• A portfolio featuring examples of product design work
• Strong design skills across iOS, Android and web platforms
• The ability to think at a high level about product strategy and clearly articulate design decisions
• The ability to understand technical implications in their design decisions
• The ability to take ownership of design process and work as self-directed member of the development team
• Strong UX focus and understanding of human behaviour
• Clean visual design sense
• Skills in typography and grids
• Love to solve problems and be challenged
• To be a constant learner. You will be always growing - both personally and with the team
  

Nice to have

• Technical higher education: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
• Some experience in programming and ability to code simple prototypes
• Experience in designing and maintaining cross-platform design systems
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environment

Desired candidate profile

• User-Centered Design: Strong understanding of user research methods and principles to create designs that meet user needs and solve problems.

• Prototyping and Wireframing: Proficiency in tools like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or InVision to create prototypes and wireframes for testing and feedback.

• Visual Design Skills: Solid grounding in typography, color theory, and layout design to create visually appealing products.

• Interaction Design: Knowledge of how users interact with products, including designing intuitive interfaces and flows.

• Collaboration: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, and marketers, to align on product goals and requirements.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify design challenges and iterate on solutions based on user feedback and testing.

• Understanding of Development: Familiarity with front-end development technologies (like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) to better communicate with development teams.

• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in agile environments, adapting designs based on iterative feedback and rapid prototyping.

• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly articulate design concepts, rationale, and user research findings to stakeholders.

• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail to ensure design consistency and quality throughout the product.