| Job Position | Company | Posted | Location | Salary | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tron | San Francisco, CA, United States | $45k - $75k | |||
Solana | remote | $90k - $96k |
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Product Designer
We are hiring for an exceptional Product Designer eager to contribute and hone their skills on a core product in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in research initiatives to better understand user behaviors, motivations and needs
- Gather insights from usability testing to inspire and inform design decisions
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to understand and translate functional requirements into easy-to-use and thoughtful designs and interactions
- Communicate design at various stages of the process with wireframes, flow diagrams, mockups and clickable prototypes
- Create all the assets and specifications necessary for design hand-off to development
- Advocate for the prioritization of user-centered changes, refinements and improvements
- Contribute to our Design System
Required Skills / Experience
- Minimum 2-year experience as a Product Designer (or similar role)
- Portfolio featuring examples of product design work or case studies
- Contributed on agile teams who have shipped software
- Good understanding of usability principles and interaction design
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with design programs Figma, Zeplin, Adobe CC
- Experience working on crypto products is a plus
This role reports to the Sr. Product Design Manager.
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.