Remote Senior Product Designer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Product Experience Designer at Wattpad, a global entertainment company. The role involves understanding user needs, creating engaging product experiences, and driving business outcomes. The candidate should have 5-7 years of experience in end-to-end product design, cross-platform design experience, and proficiency in design tools like Figma and Miro.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience with end-to-end product design that improved business outcomes at a senior level
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact results in the B2C global market or equivalent
• Have experience overhauling and redesigning complex projects (UX and UI) across multiple platforms
• Have contributed as a strong design leader with product managers and engineers in a cross-functional team environment
• Have cross-platform design experience in web, iOS, and Android
• Have experience working with user research, usability testing and data analytics
• Excellent communicator who effectively articulates design approaches and solutions with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and senior management
• Deep understanding of graphic design, interaction design and user-centered design principles
• Proficient in design and facilitation tools such as Figma and Miro
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-starter who is comfortable working in ambiguity and can collaborate well in a remote working environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Interaction Design, HCI, or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Discover and define the underlying user needs and values that motivate Wattpad users to engage more consistently and deeply
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers and Product Marketers to identify user needs, design seamless interactions, and create experiences that keep users returning for more
• Design the UX and UI flows across platforms (web, iOS, AN) that are accessible and scalable
• Contribute to the design system to ensure consistent design and experience across platforms
• Provide feedback among team members to raise the bar for quality and deliverables
• Develop design leadership skills by contributing to Wattpad’s existing design practices by mentoring other designers, facilitating design workshops, and leading design events both within Wattpad and with the design community at large

Benefits

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!