Alpaca is hiring a
Senior Product Designer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Product Designer in a financial services company, working remotely with preference on the east coast of the US. The role involves leading UX design, conducting user research, creating wireframes, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining the Design System. The employee will work closely with the Director of Design to achieve goals for the business and users.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years experience as a designer
• Familiarity with using Figma, Jira and Confluence in your workflow
• Expertise in design craft, bringing relevant experience with web apps
• Ability to think at a high level about product strategy and articulate design decisions
• Experience working in an agile environment – Think two-week sprints

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX design of complex products and features across our platforms
• Conduct user research and usability testing
• Analyze user feedback and engagement data, incorporate findings into designs
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Justify and articulate your design decisions, striving to do so in a clear and simple manner that others can understand
• Understand and accept that the creative process can be messy and unpredictable, making iteration and experimentation an integral part of your practice
• Know when to advocate for quality and when to be pragmatic to ensure projects are completed on time and put into the hands of our users
• Define and document current and future state business workflows and communicate them effectively
• Collaborate and communicate high level design strategy to stakeholders and developers
• Maintain quality of the design process and ensure that when designs are translated into code they accurately reflect the design specifications
• Maintain and support the evolution of the Design System

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health benefits start on day 1 (specifics for US, Canada, and international employees)
• One-time USD $500 new hire home-office setup
• Monthly Stipend of USD $150 via a Brex Card
• Work with awesome, hard-working people, super smart and cool clients, and innovative partners from around the world