Position: Product Designer Lead
Company: Newfire Global Partners
Category: Design
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

We’re looking for a design leader responsible for the end-to-end product design of web and mobile applications.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading a team of business analysts and designers and will be able to take a product from concept to ready for development. They will work closely with the product and engineering teams to ensure the design is beautiful, user-friendly, and functional. They will also oversee product market fit, user research, prototyping, and producing high-quality visual designs.

**Requirements:**
* Minimum 5 years in product design, with 3+ years in a leadership role
* Experience in leading a team of designers and product managers.
* Proven experience designing digital products, including websites and mobile apps
* Expertise in UX/UI design principles and methodologies
* Solid understanding of front-end development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Proficient in Figma, Sketch and other relevant design software 
* Expertise in running product-market fit research, user research, go-to-market research, usability testing, and user acceptance testing.
* Expertise in leading a product steering committee to develop and maintain a product roadmap.
* Expertise in implementing processes and frameworks for a product development life cycle
* Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
* Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
* Working knowledge of user research methods and tools

**Responsibilities:**
* Design and oversee the development of new products from conception to launch, working with cross-functional teams throughout the process
* Lead product market fit workshops, user research, interviews, and surveys for generating insights that inform product design decisions
* Approximately 20% of tasks will be related to pre-sales activities:
* Create detailed user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs for web, mobile, and other digital platforms
* Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure that designs are feasible and aligned with business goals
* Advocate for the user throughout the product development process, ensuring that products are intuitive, accessible, and easy to use
* Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies, and incorporate them into designs when appropriate
* Help define and evolve the company’s design language and style guide
* Manage and mentor junior designers, providing feedback and guidance on their work
* Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback on other designers’ work
* Handle multiple projects concurrently and adjust priorities as needed in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
* Present designs to stakeholders and justify design decisions based on user needs and business objectives
* Continuously iterate on designs based on feedback from users, stakeholders, and other team members