Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain.
Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.
Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020, but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact.
Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.
This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.
Our company is seeking a skilled and experienced Product Designer to lead innovative projects and experiences, focusing on our corporate website as a medium and on the buyer as a user. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing design solutions that align with the company's overall vision and goals and focus on performance and metrics. This position is highly collaborative and will need to connect the needs of marketing, Sword’s brand, and the user. The ideal candidate is an end-to-end individual who works closely with the executive team to design new experiences and is also capable of working along with development teams to ensure the vision is built accordingly and with the desired quality.
What you'll be doing:Translate user needs, business and technical requirements into designs that are visually delightful, easy to use, and emotionally engaging.Drive design solutions sensitive to industry trends that further business outcomes.Influence stakeholders across functions to gain support for design strategies.Drive collaboration with multiple partners, including product managers, engineers, marketing managers, brand and product designers.Connect user research, testing, and product data with design concepts with a focus on performance.Design beautiful visual experiences across web, including mobile, web, and tablet experiences.Work closely with the Brand team and be able to translate Sword’s brand identity into user interfaces, developing engaging visual assets, animations and video content for the product.Champion the design to development handoff process.Strong communication skills including clear and proactive communication and capable of conveying a range of complex technical issues to both programmers and non-technical team membersWhat you need to have:An excellent portfolio showcasing visual design work with a strong design sensibility and articulate storytelling. Evidence of exceptional design ability is a must.Experience in interpreting user data, both qualitative and quantitative, and design solutions focused on goals and metrics.Bachelor's or Master's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.6+ years of professional design experience, preferably in an in-house product team.Must be proficient and highly skilled in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design tools.Design for accessibility.Be sensitive to motion design.Understanding of Design Systems and atomic design principles.Ability to express ideas through prototyping.Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique. Proven track record as an expert in design who can collaborate well with other functions.A thought leader in composition and integration, considering the broader scope of products.A deep understanding of how design translates to code and how your decisions will affect development complexity and timelines.To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;A stimulating environment with room for creativity;A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);Remote or Hybrid work policy. *Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.
US Sword Benefits:
*Eligibility for Essential benefits: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per week
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Equity Shares
401(k)
Discretionary PTO Plan
Parental leave
US Sword Perks:
Flexible working hours
Remote-first Company
Internet Stipend for remote working
Paid Company Holidays
Free Digital Therapist for you and your family
Portugal - Sword Benefits:
Health, dental and vision Insurance
Meal Allowance
Equity Shares
Portugal - Sword Perks:
Remote Work Allowance
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Unlimited Vacation
Snacks and Beverages
English Class
Unlimited access to Coursera Learning Platform
*US Applicants Only: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.*
SWORD Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.
