SkyGrid
Senior Product Designer
Austin, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago
HTMLCSSFigmaAdobe XDPhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteUI DesignWireframingDesign SystemsProduct StrategyResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- SkyGrid, a Wisk Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight.
- This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX and will report to the Head of Product.
Responsibilities
- Lead the UX strategy for the design system for software products.
- Lead the development of design artifacts to support the product lifecycle, including but not limited to high-fidelity mockups using Figma to deliver design implementation specifications.
- Collaborate with product managers to ensure that the final user experience meets expectations and aligns with product requirements and value proposition.
- Support the development and continued refinement of the Product Roadmap based on user feedback and customer prioritization.
- Incorporate human factors principles into the design and turn low-fidelity wireframes into high-fidelity designs that lead to successful handoffs.
- Support the development of research interfaces to test prototype functionality.
- Guide the evolution and documentation of the SkyGrid design system, including tokens, shared components, and usage standards.
- Advocate for the user throughout the design and development process.
- Stay updated on UI design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, actively seeking opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground-based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in frontend implementation such as CSS, HTML JavaScript.
- Excellent proficiency with Figma and conducting UI handoffs with software engineers.
- Experience working with engineers on release features and products.
- Strong understanding of the design process, design methods, and design principles.
- 5+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design.
- BS in Human Computer Interaction, Visual Design, Human Factors Engineering, Psychology, or related disciplines.
- Highly motivated to build innovative products.
- Ability to conduct user study sessions with customers.
- Proficient in industry-standard design and prototyping such as Adobe Creative Suite Visual Design software (Illustrator, XD, Photoshop, or equivalent design software).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Nice to have
- Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.
- Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Compensation
- Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
- Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
- Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
- Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
- Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
Company info
- Collaborate with product managers and human factors in engagement with the customers to define product requirements, user-centered interface patterns, and detailed interaction models to communicate desired product workflow.
- In this role, you will lead and evolve design systems to ensure a consistent user interface design for aviation products, ensuring cohesion and usability across all interfaces, and work with customers to develop and validate user requirements.
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