Whalar is hiring a
Product Designer

Summary

Join our dynamic product development team as a Product Designer to shape the future of the creator industry. You'll lead design-heavy projects, collaborate on user insights, and prototype and iterate designs.

Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centric digital experiences
• Tools: Proficiency in UX/UI tools such as Figma and Miro, with experience in prototyping tools of choice and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Research: Experience conducting user research and testing, translating insights into actionable solutions
• Collaboration: Experience working within fast-paced, agile development teams. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential in our fully remote team. A knack for giving and receiving constructive feedback is a must
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and a talent for turning complex problems into simple, elegant solutions
• Proactive Mindset: A self-starter attitude with the ability to make things happen with limited direction
• Communication: Strong communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Lead Design-Heavy Projects: Drive complex, design-intensive projects from concept through to completion
• User Experience Design: Map and design user experiences for our key products, ensuring a seamless and intuitive journey for users
• Collaborate on User Insights: Work closely with product owners to identify customer challenges, leveraging data on user types, behaviors, scenarios, needs, expectations, and the anticipated impact of our solutions
• Prototype and Iterate: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, iterating based on user feedback and data to ensure clear design intent
• Development Integration: Partner with development teams to ensure seamless integration of designs, coordinating visual and UX QA to maintain high standards
• Design Pattern Development: Frame and plan new design patterns that align with both industry and platform standards
• Design System Maintenance: Build and maintain our design system, ensuring its adoption and continuous evolution to meet product needs and industry best practices
• Specification and Guidelines Writing: Write clear specifications for new features and components and define usage guidelines to ensure product consistency
• Agile Development Support: Support the development team in an agile environment to ensure the fastest possible implementation of designs without compromising quality
• Mentor and Guide: Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow and excel
• Generative Research Collaboration: Collaborate with product owners to conduct mixed-method generative research, including interviews, workshops, surveys, analytics, competitive analysis, and A/B testing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 25 days of PTO + sick days + winter break
• 401k: up to 4% matching
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Yearly professional development stipend
• New joiner home office allowance
• Fertility benefits
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Calm App subscription (add up to 4 dependents)
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection and legal assistance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Extra voluntary life insurance policy
• Voluntary hospital and critical illness insurance
• Voluntary pet insurance