Graduate Product Designer

Summary

Join Partly, a fast-growing global platform for replacement parts, as a Graduate Product Designer. You will play a critical role in shaping Partly's product experience and brand identity, working directly with the Senior Product Designer and collaborating with engineers and product leads. This role offers the opportunity to drive the evolution of user interfaces, champion user-centric design, and strengthen the visual consistency of our platforms. You will be involved in all aspects of the design process, from user research and prototyping to implementation and iteration. Partly offers a supportive and inclusive environment with opportunities for growth and impact. The company provides competitive salaries, equity, generous parental leave, flexible working hours and location, and an ergonomic office.

Requirements

• Foundational Understanding of Design
• Experience with or willingness to learn the basics of UX, interaction design, and visual design principles
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and receive feedback constructively
• Proficiency in Design Tools
• Familiarity with Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or other prototyping tools
• Comfort working with design libraries and systems to maintain consistency across products
• An eye for detail, ensuring pixel-perfect execution
• User-Centered Mindset
• Passion for creating experiences that delight users and solve real-world problems
• Desire to engage directly with users, conduct UX tests, and iterate based on feedback
• Empathy for user needs, balanced with an understanding of business and technical constraints
• Collaboration & Communication
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product leads, engineers, and other designers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate design decisions and rationale
• Open-mindedness and enthusiasm for sharing ideas in brainstorming sessions
• Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Comfortable with shifting priorities and the demands of a startup setting
• Willingness to handle multiple tasks, pivot as needed, and learn new tools or approaches
• Positive attitude toward testing new ideas and learning from failures
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset
• Willingness to learn and continuously refine your skill set, both through self-study and feedback from peers
• Eagerness to explore cutting-edge design practices, prototyping methods, and emerging industry trends
• Passion for Our Mission
• Genuine excitement for what Partly is building and how design can push the industry forward
• Alignment with our values and a desire to contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture

Responsibilities

• Be the Voice of the Customer - Engage with real users, customer success teams, engineers, and other decision-makers to understand customer pain points and opportunities. Advocate for user needs throughout the product development process, ensuring that our design decisions are truly user-centric
• Collaborate on User Experience - Translate project requirements and technical specs into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Conduct usability studies, create wireframes, and iterate on designs based on data and feedback from user testing
• Design for Multiple Platforms - Craft engaging, high-quality designs for desktop, web, and mobile applications. Ensure design elements adapt seamlessly across devices, platforms, and screen sizes
• Maintain and Evolve the Design System Develop and refine a scalable design system that drives visual consistency across products. Document patterns, components, and guidelines to enable efficient collaboration among teams
• Wear Multiple Hats - Conduct customer interviews and brainstorming sessions to capture user insights. Facilitate UX testing, define user stories, and manage diverse design responsibilities in a dynamic startup environment
• Balance Multiple Projects - Work on various design initiatives simultaneously. Prioritize effectively, pivot quickly, and embrace calculated risks to deliver outcomes on time
• Utilize Modern Prototyping Tools - Leverage tools like Figma, (and other prototyping platforms) to create interactive mockups and flows. Continuously iterate on designs, leveraging user feedback with Sentry to evolve and refine solutions
• Build, Manage, and Maintain Design Libraries - Establish and optimize design libraries that serve both the core product and client-specific storefronts. Uphold a consistent design language across multiple projects, ensuring visual and functional cohesiveness

Preferred Qualifications

A degree or equivalent experience in digital or product design

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus equity
• Generous parental leave and flexible return to work
• Flexible working hours and location
• Ergonomic office