Product Design Lead
The Company
We’re Big Human, a New York City-based technology, design, and branding company. For over a decade, we’ve been solving complex problems, creating beautiful digital experiences, developing world-class brands, and building, launching, and selling our own products.
The Role
We’re seeking a Product Design Lead with 10+ years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or client-side. We’re looking for someone with world class design skills who can see a platform, website or app through from start to launch.
You’ll be joining a great group of diverse designers with a collective goal of making the internet a better place. If you’re a passionate design leader who thrives on solving complex problems and creating meaningful digital experiences, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications
A high-caliber portfolio showcasing a variety of complex products and demonstrating strong visual design, UI/UX, prototyping, typography, and visual hierarchy.
Masterful knowledge of user-centric and data-informed product design. Strategic decision making based on data, research, analytics, business strategy and market context.
Experience designing mobile apps, web products, marketing websites and more.
Experience planning and facilitating design workshops, client reviews, user research and user testing
The ability to lead design projects from start to finish with autonomy and authority — including but not limited to discovery, ideation, workshops, definition, high fidelity design, design systems, hand off, visual quality assurance, etc.
Work collaboratively with the design team to solve complex product and UI challenges, contributing hands-on design work when needed. Provide feedback and guidance, making sure work meets high visual standards and is inclusive of best practices.
Lead, mentor and guide designers on an individual and team level, providing high level strategic design feedback and direction.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to articulate and defend design decisions to stakeholders
A willingness to define and navigate ambiguity, pivoting quickly with changing priorities
A proactive and open attitude with the ability to ask questions in times of uncertainty or ambiguity
Comfort in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Figma expert knowledge and a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Nice To Have
Branding or art direction experience
Illustration or crafting experience
Experience in motion graphics or 3D modeling software such as After Effects, Blender, Cinema4D, etc.
Experience with other tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Framer, Webflow, etc.
Passionate curiosity about the internet, design, trends, and culture
An overall technical knowledge and general curiosity in future-forward tech
Benefits
Remote office structure
Yearly team retreat
Quarterly coworking events
10 - 16 weeks of parental leave
14 paid holidays
Generous vacation time
401(k) matching
Summer Fridays
Shared experience stipend
Internet credit
Home office upgrade stipend
Education stipend
Donation matching
Environment
Big Human is based in New York City, but all of our employees work remotely (and we do get together often). Some positions may require occasional travel. We are currently looking for US-based applicants only; this position will work EST hours.
How to Apply
Ready to apply? Please include a short cover letter alongside a resume and portfolio to [email protected]
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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