Lead Product Designer (AMER)
Zapier
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Posted:
August 21, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The job overview for the Lead Product Designer role at Zapier is to shape the future of the product and drive innovation across the business. The focus of this role is on the customer-facing logged-in experience and the partner-facing integration tools. The Lead Product Designer will tackle high-impact problems, collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop clear vision work, translate high-level vision into tangible projects, drive organizational collaboration, and provide mentorship and leadership to other designers on the team.
Responsibilities
- Tackle high-impact problems and solve complex, undefined problems that explore broad strategic areas
- Design innovative solutions that address user needs and drive business growth
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop clear and compelling vision work for medium to long-term product problems
- Translate high-level vision and strategic objectives into tangible projects and initiatives
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across different teams and departments to ensure alignment
- Communicate design direction and strategy throughout the organization
- Mentor and help grow other designers on the team, providing guidance and support in their professional growth
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, encouraging the team to share work, push boundaries, and explore new ideas
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience designing valuable digital products for significant user bases
- Strong understanding of the product development process
- Well-versed in design methods, processes, and best practices for user-centered design
- Ability to think broadly and holistically and identify gaps in the customer experience
- Strategic mindset and vision-driven approach
- Ability to align with product strategy and translate high-level visions into actionable projects
- Clear and persuasive communicator, able to advocate for customers, users, and partners
- Results-oriented with strong project management skills
- Ability to leverage research and data to inform decision-making
- Skilled mentor, coach, and design leader
- Ability to tackle complex, undefined problems and design innovative solutions
- Collaborative and able to drive organizational collaboration
- Familiarity with compensation principles and practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation in the technology sector
- Equitable pay practices based on competency
- Simple and transparent pay structure
- Clear understanding of how pay is determined
- Pay ranges for the role provided
- Finalized compensation package based on experience and competencies
- Mentorship and leadership opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Non-standard application process promoting inclusion and equity
- Equal opportunity employer
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity
- Consideration of applicants with criminal histories
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- All-remote company with thoughtful consideration for work locations.