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 mindset, and a keen eye for design. In this role, the Product Designer Lead will have ownership over all aspects of Ledger's design output, including the end-to-end experience, design system, and brand identity. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior team members, contributing to the establishment of an effective design culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the insurtech industry and contribute to Ledger's exponential growth.
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, and bring products from ideation to production.
- Use and extend the design system to deliver a consistent and cohesive experience to users.
- Show ownership and self-direction in prioritizing work based on user needs and business goals.
- Help build a distinctive Ledger brand identity through product design, illustration, website design, and marketing materials.
- Mentor and guide more junior team members to establish an effective design culture and processes.
- Have 10+ years of work experience in UX/UI Design and experience leading design initiatives and working cross-functionally.
- Be proficient in relevant design software and able to pick up new tools quickly.
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
- Opportunity to innovate and introduce new paradigms in the insurtech industry
- Collaborative work environment with engineers, PMs, and other stakeholders
- Ownership and autonomy over design output
- Opportunity to extend and evolve the design system
- Chance to contribute to building a distinctive brand identity
- Mentorship and guidance for junior team members
- Opportunity to work with a small but growing team
- Proficiency in relevant design software
- High standards for design and product quality
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excitement for tackling hard problems and finding the right solutions through iteration
- Driven and proactive self-starter
- Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion