Senior Product Designer
Slate, Brazil
Job Description
THE KEY BITS
- Whereabouts: We are a fully remote company with distributed team members. For this role, we are hiring from countries located between Eastern Time zones (North America, South America) ie EST/New York to Central European Time zones ie GMT+1/Italy/Spain/etc.
- Salary: We have budgeted a salary between $90k - $115k USD for this position but encourage all candidates who are excited about the role to apply.
- Visas: We do not sponsor work visas or relocation expenses.
- Video Interviews: First interview (30 minutes) with Will-Cofounder/COO, Second Interview (30 minutes) with Head of Product Design-Dawson amp; Director of Product-Shawn, and Third Interview (30 minutes) with CEO/Co-Founder-Michael and Senior Product Designer Darien.
- Please include a design portfolio - even if it is a little outdated
- Any final candidates will be asked to complete a brief design project
- Any final candidates will also have an opportunity to meet other Slate team members
- Ideal Start Date: As soon as we find you!
- Reporting to: Dawson-Head of Product Design
ABOUT SLATE
Slate is a web and mobile SaaS product used by leading brands to create branded social content in real-time. We have customers from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, EPL as well as some of the largest media and entertainment brands in the world. Being backed by reputable investors including Titletown Tech (associated with the Green Bay Packers) and WISE ventures (associated with the Minnesota Vikings) we have ambitious plans to grow the company and continue working on exciting new developments that will shape how our brand and products will look in the future.
OUR MISSION
Slate has big ambitions: We were born out of our Founders’ own experiences to solve the problems faced within social media. We are a nimble team of experienced social content amp; brand marketing professionals who have come together out of a passion for solving problems, building a company based on the deeply held values we share, and to make social content creation effortless for brands.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to become the undisputed leader in social media content creation, by uniting all parts of the creation workflow into a one-stop solution for brands.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this rapidly evolving world, Slate is always looking for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimize customer experiences. And this is where you fit in! We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Product Designer who possesses a strong product sense, strategic mindset and an interest in the entire product lifecycle.
Our fledgling design team is responsible for web, iOS, and Android platforms. As a fully remote team, we value collaboration, autonomy, and a human-centric approach to design. If you are equally passionate about the what and why behind a product as you are about its aesthetics and interface design, then this opportunity is perfect for you.
- Design intuitive and user-centric flows and experiences for our Web, iOS, and Android platforms.
- Bring our product roadmap to life by translating strategic opportunities and customer needs into tangible features and products.
- Collaborate with our customers and customer success team to gather insights and ensure the delivery of delightful products across desktop and mobile platforms.
- Work closely with our Engineering leads, Founders, amp; Director of Product to transform high-level problems and opportunities into effective solutions.
- Execute UX and UI designs for new features and feature improvements on our web and mobile platforms.
- Work closely with Product and Engineering team members to oversee the development of features and ensure the proper execution of the product vision.
Requirements
- WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in successfully shipping digital products that customers love.
- Demonstrated experience designing mobile products
- A portfolio showcasing your design process, including design briefs, specs, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and final UI designs.
- Demonstrable experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, including experience working directly with engineers.
- Proven experience in problem-solving through design processes such as user research and usability testing.
- Strong product sense and the ability to think strategically.
- A knack for balancing speed and quality when executing designs.
- Strong ability to articulate the rationale behind design decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as we