Intermediate Product Designer, Ad and Platform Track

Summary

Join Wattpad as a Senior Product Experience Designer and contribute to the future of entertainment and storytelling. You will be part of the Ad and Platform track, focusing on user experience across various platforms. Your responsibilities include discovering user needs, designing seamless interactions, and creating accessible and scalable experiences. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure consistent design and high-quality deliverables. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in product design, proficiency in design tools, and excellent communication skills. Wattpad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, retirement contributions, generous vacation and parental leave, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience with end-to-end product design
• Work collaboratively with user researchers, product managers, engineers and cross-functional team
• Have cross-platform design experience in web, iOS, and Android
• Excellent communicator who effectively articulates design approaches and solutions with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and senior management
• Deep understanding of graphic design, interaction design and user-centered design principles
• Proficient in design and facilitation tools such as Figma and Miro
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-starter who is comfortable working in ambiguity and can collaborate well in a remote working environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or related discipline
• A link to your online portfolio, or PDF if necessary, is required

Responsibilities

• Discover and define the underlying user needs and values that motivate Wattpad users to engage more consistently and deeply
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers and Product Marketers to identify user needs, design seamless interactions, and create experiences that keep users returning for more
• Design the UX and UI flows across platforms (web, iOS, AN) that are accessible and scalable
• Contribute to the design system to ensure consistent design and experience across platforms
• Provide feedback among team members to raise the bar for quality and deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Ad, Monetization, Growth or User Safety is preferred

Benefits

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!