About the position
Ledger Investing is seeking a Product Designer Lead to join their team and help take their products to the next level. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, collaborative skills, and a keen eye for design. They will be responsible for leading the design process, working cross-functionally with various teams, and bringing new features to life. Additionally, they will contribute to extending the design system and brand identity of Ledger. This role requires someone with extensive experience in UX/UI design and the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design process and the end-to-end experience across the entire Ledger ecosystem
- Partner with product, engineering, designers, sales, and others to understand the needs of users throughout the ecosystem
- Validate and iterate on solutions through sketches, wireframes, or prototypes
- Bring products from ideation to production
- Use and extend the design system to deliver a consistent and cohesive experience to users
- Help create flexible, extensible patterns and evolve the design system as the company scales
- Show ownership and self-direction in prioritizing work based on user needs and business goals
- Drive products forward and be accountable for their progress
- Help build a distinctive Ledger brand identity
- Work on product design, illustration, website design, and marketing materials to build a strong and unique brand
- Mentor and guide more junior team members
- Establish an effective design culture and processes within the company
- Collaborate and share knowledge with others in the team
- Have 10+ years of work experience in UX/UI Design
- Lead design initiatives and work cross-functionally
- Successfully own and drive products or features through the entire product design cycle
- Be proficient in relevant design software and quickly adapt to new tools
Requirements
- 10+ years of work experience in user experience/user interface (UX/UI) Design
- Experience leading design initiatives and working cross-functionally
- Successfully owned and driven products or features through the entire product design cycle
- Proficient in relevant design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, XD, Photoshop, etc)
- Able to pick up new tools quickly
- Experience with Figma is a plus
Benefits
- Mentorship and guidance for junior team members
- Opportunity to establish an effective design culture and processes
- Collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team
- 10+ years of work experience in UX/UI Design
- Experience leading design initiatives and working cross-functionally
- Proficiency in relevant design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, XD, Photoshop)
- Ability to quickly learn new tools, with experience in Figma required
- High standards for design and product quality
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excitement for tackling complex problems with tradeoffs
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and challenges in a remote work environment
- Equal opportunity employer with strict prohibition of discrimination