Product Designer

Skills
DesignProduct DesignUX ResearchUser ExperienceUser Interface DesignVisual Design
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Expertise working in technology and/or SaaS organisations
  • Expertise in Figma Sketch and similar tools
  • Familiarity with Axure or equivalent
  • Proficient in various user research methodologies including interviews usability testing surveys and A/B testing
  • An understanding of modern Front-End languages and frameworks
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating zero to one or complex initiatives
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders to drive customer centricity
  • Experience leading changes to an already established design system
  • Experience working with engineering to support UI development providing concise handovers and best practices
  • Strong skills in visual design interaction design and prototyping
  • The ability to work on multiple projects at any one time operating at different paces
  • The ability to work and operate autonomously in a fast-paced dynamic environment balance high-level UX strategy with detailed execution
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Product Managers and Developers to deliver exceptional user experiences

Nice to have

  • Front-End Development
  • UI Development
  • Leadership
  • Cross-functional Teamwork

Day to day

  • Taking proactive ownership of design projects and broader improvement efforts consistently pushing for high-quality results
  • Managing diverse stakeholders effectively ensuring smooth cross-functional collaboration and alignment on design goals
  • Prioritising planning and coordinating UX research and design efforts across multiple product initiatives within a focused product scope
  • Coordinating and driving larger operational initiatives or thematic improvements requiring minimal supervision
  • Exhibiting exceptional skill in applying UI/visual design principles to create visually compelling intuitive and consistent product interfaces
  • Planning conducting and analysing strategic UX research to uncover understand and define customer needs pain points and journeys
  • Utilising a lean hypothesis-driven approach to research and design focusing on identifying minimum viable solutions and iteratively validating assumptions through rapid feedback loops
  • Applying insights analysis and creativity to execute UX strategies that drive meaningful outcomes for both customers and the business directly influencing the product roadmap
  • Facilitating workshops with cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and ensuring a user-centred design approach
  • Presenting UX research and design work to the broader product and design teams sharing progress early and often to gather feedback
  • Communicating your design approach progress and results openly and clearly ensuring alignment with stakeholders at all levels
  • Engaging with company strategy as part of the broader leadership team translating strategic objectives into actionable UX initiatives and measurable design experiments