Senior Designer

Summary

Join Sofar's mission to connect the world’s oceans and contribute to creating ocean intelligence needed for a sustainable future. As a Designer at Sofar, you will own user research activities, design modern web application features, and balance tradeoffs between business needs, user needs, and technical limitations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a product design role, preferably in a fast-paced startup or tech company
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout
• Ability to think through complex design challenges and navigate ambiguity
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment with shifting constraints
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Owning and running user research activities for their teams
• Designing modern web application features from the ground up within a complex system
• Pivoting to the products and corresponding initiatives that present the greatest opportunities for our users and our business
• Understanding and balancing tradeoffs between business needs, user needs, and technical limitations while maintaining sustainable pace
• Using user-centered design principles to de-risk new releases and craft great experiences as part of a balanced team
• Maintaining tight feedback loops within the project team, with internal stakeholders, and with customer stakeholders
• Establishing and maintaining excellent end users relationships, with alignment on priorities and progress
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our software design practice across the entire product lifecycle by applying and advocating for modern agile and design practices