As a Product Designer, you will drive the look & feel of YourStory s website and mobile application. You will be the advocate of users and their needs, goals & pain areas within the cross-functional product development teams
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and business goals unique to our users, and collect valuable user feedback and insight to inform product decisions
- Take ownership for the full stack UX-Design process for the product including wireframing, prototyping, user research, and defining & following design systems
- Have the ability to translate Wireframes into compelling visual designs with key aspects of usability factored in
- Conduct and synthesize research using methodologies such as interviews, focus groups, archetypes, empathy maps, personas, customer journeys, etc
- Lead and design experiences for product areas with forward-thinking design concepts while aligning them to the research outcomes
- Conduct validation sessions with clients/users to test the designs and draw conclusions
Here's what we are looking for
- 1-3 years of experience in a comparable role (User Experience, UI Design)
- Bachelor s degree in Product design preferred (And a great portfolio of visual designs)
- Expertise in digital design tools (Sketch, Invision, etc) and well-versed in material design, pattern libraries, and design methodologies
- Experience working with product teams in a wide variety of engagements, including concept development, prototyping, and productization.
- Experienced in design for iOS, Android and desktop.
- Ability to rapidly grow (or come up with) new ideas and create fabulous storyboards, mock-ups, and functional prototypes