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Product Designer
The IOTA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The mission of the Foundation is to drive the development of new distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) that would enable innovative and permissionless ecosystems.
Our core technology is known as the Tangle, a new generation of DLT that is specifically designed to be the open and free trust layer for the Internet-of-Things (IoT). In order to realize our potential, the Foundation is actively engaged in engineering, research and community organizing efforts around the Tangle.
Tasks
In this role, you will:
- Have the opportunity to understand the challenges and opportunities that DLT presents with respect to product design
- Utilize your full range of product design, interaction design, and visual design skills to develop aesthetically pleasing solutions for the products and services that we launch
- Develop storyboards and prototypes to communicate interaction and design ideas effectively
- Produce clear design specifications for our web and mobile applications
- Help maintain visual and brand consistency across our products and services
- Communicate product design issues to relevant stakeholders and work with them to determine the best implementation
Requirements
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about turning complex design problems into simple and engaging user experiences
- Have solved complex problems with an elegantly shipped product - evidenced in an online portfolio featuring the end-to-end design process
- Is a specialist in producing exquisite visual designs driven by strategic UI thinking with passionate attention to pixel detail
- Uses data and experimentation to provide product direction while advocating for our users out of a deep sense of empathy for them
- Possess experience working with design systems at scale, across web and mobile platforms
- Experience working with collaborative product design tools such as Figma
- Nice to haves: Experience with blockchain/DLT/crypto and/or visual branding
When applying, please provide a portfolio of your work explaining your approach and decision-making as part of the design process.
Benefits
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to work with the brightest minds in the industry
- To make a true difference
- Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback
- A flexible and agile organization with a flat hierarchy
- The unique combination of foundation and startup
The IOTA Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
What does a product designer do?
A product designer is responsible for creating and designing the physical and visual aspects of a product, with the aim of enhancing its functionality, usability, and aesthetics
This involves a broad range of tasks, such as researching and analyzing customer needs, designing user interfaces, creating sketches and prototypes, testing and refining designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the final product meets the intended user needs and business goals
A product designer must have a deep understanding of design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and technological advancements in order to create products that are both innovative and functional
They must also have excellent communication skills, as they work closely with engineers, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that the product is developed on time, within budget, and meets the desired quality standards
Product designers work in a variety of industries, such as consumer electronics, furniture, automotive, fashion, and healthcare, to name a few
They may work for large corporations, small businesses, or as freelance designers, and often collaborate with other designers, engineers, and manufacturers to bring their designs to life
In web3, a product designer is responsible for designing and creating decentralized applications (dApps) and other products that leverage blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized networks
This involves understanding the unique technical and functional requirements of web3 products, as well as the principles of decentralization, transparency, and user ownership
Web3 product designers need to be familiar with blockchain technology, smart contract programming languages, and decentralized networks, in order to design products that can operate effectively in a decentralized environment
They need to be able to work with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that the product is designed in a way that maximizes user control and ownership, while minimizing the potential for fraud or malicious activity
Web3 product designers may work on a range of products, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, decentralized social networks, and more
They may also work closely with blockchain developers, economists, and other specialists to create products that are both innovative and practical, while maintaining a strong focus on user experience.