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Senior Product Designer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Product Designer at IOHK's Midnight Tribe, focusing on shaping the user experience of the Midnight Network blockchain platform. The role requires collaboration with various teams, conducting research, designing interfaces, and ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in UX design, service design, or a related field
• At least 7 years’ of proven experience as a UX and/or service designer, preferably in blockchain or SaaS domains
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful UX and/or service design projects with complex user journeys
• Experience working with a multitude of players and partners (consulting company, integrators, users, governments, etc.)
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
• Experience with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus, but not mandatory
• Proficient in creating wireframes and interactive prototypes using design tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
• In-depth understanding of user research methods and analysis
• Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated expertise in applying user-centered design principles and methodologies to create intuitive and seamless user experiences and services
• Proficiency in conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering user feedback to inform design decisions and enhance the usability of blockchain solutions
• Strong understanding of information architecture and service design
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Maintains a solid understanding of market trends and user needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in working within an agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

Responsibilities

• Act as a critical advocate for customers and users, understanding their perspectives and pain points
• Collaborate with product managers, product owners, software architects and engineers, and other stakeholders to understand the requirements, user needs, and business goals
• Apply a product and service design framework and work closely with the product team on its elicitation and implementation
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform the design process and make data-driven decisions
• Stay updated with the latest trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX, service design and blockchain to continually enhance the user experience of our products and services
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts effectively
• Develop user flows and information architecture to ensure seamless navigation and interaction with blockchain applications
• Design and iterate on user journeys that align with our business models and tokenomics while adhering to the principles of user-centered design
• Work closely with the architecture and engineering teams to ensure the successful implementation of designs, providing guidance and support throughout the development process
• Develop comprehensive and user-friendly documentation for our blockchain products and services
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity in design, ensuring our blockchain solutions are accessible to users with diverse needs
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture, sharing knowledge and insights to support the growth of Midnight
• Work to improve collaboration between the product design team and other teams
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO