Senior Product Designer

Job Description

Company Overview

We're Wombat Apps, the parent company of the much loved Carb Manager app (the #1 health app for people on a low-carb diet) and the industry redefining marketing-tech platform Tastenetwork.io

Our people think we are an amazing company to work for because:

• The benefits of a work-from-home lifestyle
• The reach and impact of an established brand
• The energy and dynamism of a startup
• The stability of a profitable company 
• A creative, entrepreneurial, friendly, and supportive culture
• The ability to make a real, positive impact on millions of lives

The Role

We are seeking a senior product designer who is passionate about solving complex problems and building creative, high-impact solutions that change the lives of our users. The qualified candidate will be involved at every stage of the user experience design process, from research to implementation, and everything in between. This individual will also demonstrate a significant degree of drive, ownership, originality, craftsmanship, and grit.

In this role, the senior product designer will work closely with fellow designers, engineers, product managers, and the business team to understand problems and opportunities, prototype and test solutions, and implement a wide variety of exceptional experiences for our users. 

A specific focus area for this role is as the founding product designer of a brand new health app. 

This role sits on one of our product teams that are fully empowered to drive measurable value creation for our users and the business. You will use your talents to elevate the experience and visual designs of both existing and new products through user research, strategic design roadmapping and story-telling, and shipping original and high-impact design solutions.

Responsibilities

1. Own design outcomes and processes, and collaborate with your team members for a specific product experience.
2. Create simple, intuitive and aesthetic designs that delight users and hit business goals. This includes creating design systems, wireframes, prototypes, and pixel perfect UI.
3. Lead and participate in user research work and design sprint workshops. 
4. Contribute to team OKR planning.
5. Create branding designs for a new mobile application.
6. Create graphic designs for marketing and branding initiatives.
7. Mentor other designers.

Requirements

1. 5+ years of experience in designing world-class, consumer-facing (B2C) mobile apps and web experiences.
2. An impressive portfolio demonstrating your problem solving process, ability and work that drives results.
3. An expert in Figma, encompassing everything from prototyping to the creation of intricate interface designs and the utilization of design systems.
4. Experience working closely with PMs and engineers, and being our users’ advocate when creating a feature. Know which details matter at each stage of the product life cycle, and how to involve engineers at the right time to deploy with velocity and high quality.
5. The ability to deeply discern and systematically unpack complex problems, identify opportunities, and turn them into design roadmaps.
6. Strong work ethic, strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to prioritize multiple work streams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

You will excel in this role if you…

1. Have a strong interest in health and fitness
2. Have proven experience in building products from concept (0) to launch (1)
3. Are skilled in translating research into impactful features
4. Can excel at navigating ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced environments
5. Are a true team player and genuinely enjoy collaborating with a small team
6. Are passionate in originality in your thinking and craftsmanship in your designs
7. Have good business sense and are a quick study in fields adjacent to design
8. You stay up to date with the latest design technologies and practices

Benefits

• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) for US employees
• Short Term & Long Term Disability for US employees
• Retirement Plan (401k) for US employees
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)