Product Designer I

Summary

Join Headspace as a Product Designer I and contribute to the design of innovative features for the Headspace app, website, and enterprise clients' hub. You will collaborate with a talented team to create user-friendly experiences. The role involves designing screens, flows, and prototypes, conducting user interviews and testing, and working with other designers and engineers. The position requires 1–2 years of product design experience and proficiency in Figma. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of design principles and human-centered design. Headspace offers a competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of product design experience or equivalent project work/internships
• A portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of core design principles, visual design, and UX thinking
• Strong proficiency in Figma
• Solid familiarity with the human-centered design process and a curious, data-oriented mindset
• Strong understanding of information hierarchy, iOS and Android design patterns, responsive web design, breakpoints, and interest in design for accessibility
• Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Growth mindset, openness to feedback, and enthusiasm for learning

Responsibilities

• Design delightful and user-friendly screens, flows, and prototypes
• Interview users and user test lo-fi screens and prototypes, using findings to iterate on your designs
• Work with UX writers on copy, and brand designers to add illustrations and motion design to your work
• Apply and extend established design patterns and systems to maintain consistency and quality
• Create high-fidelity mockups and detailed design specifications, partnering with engineering and product management to ensure successful development of designs

Preferred Qualifications

• You think about the long term, positive effects of someone using the things you have designed
• You love solving problems and use software, service flows, and behavior change design to do so
• You notice the details in great services, and have designed some
• You love the moment when a design truly sings– all of the pieces come together harmoniously
• You may not be an expert in behavioral design, but you’ve thought about the impacts of your designs on human behavior. You care about that being more positive than tech is usually known for
• You love to draw and problem solve with other designers. You’ve experienced the power of collective inspiration
• You want your design work to be measured by its positive effect on people. (At Headspace, it will be)
• Some experience working in mental health, healthcare, meditation, or wellbeing services

Benefits

• The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $82,800-$115,000 + equity + benefits
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Retirement savings match
• Lifetime Headspace membership
• Generous parental leave