Product Designer

Calling All Upstarters!

PRODUCT DESIGNER WANTED!

We are Upstart 13. We are humble, hungry, and competent people who are radically changing the expectations and experience of outsourcing for all participants by challenging barriers that create inequality and by bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere. We’re all about delivering value and doing big things. We have become a game-changer for teams around the world who look to Upstart’s services as a differentiator.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Product Designer who excels at creating thoughtful, user-centered designs. You’re a self-starter with strong time management skills and work independently with confidence. A problem solver at heart, you balance empathy for users with business objectives and tackle challenges with a positive, can-do attitude. If you thrive in a flexible environment where your contributions make a real impact, you'll fit right in.

Responsibilities:

• Provide design support for various product and marketing initiatives, including the creation of one-pagers, landing pages, and marketing materials for major lenders such as Chase, SoFi, and Pennymac.
• Collaborate closely with the product team to enhance key elements of the HomeStory platform through accelerated design research and user testing.
• Conduct analysis of user feedback and design outcomes to inform product improvements and ensure user-centric solutions.
• Utilize a data-driven approach to guide design decisions and optimize the user experience throughout the home-buying process.
• Work under the direction of the Director of Product Design, contributing to project-based tasks with flexibility in hours.

Qualifications:

• A compelling portfolio showcasing your design capabilities and previous work.
• Proven experience in responsive web design to ensure optimal user experiences across devices.
• Comfort and experience in participating in design critiques and providing constructive feedback.
• Proficient in conducting UX research, usability testing, and follow-up analysis to inform design decisions.
• Ability to explore, iterate, and propose multiple design solutions for a single challenge.
• Skilled in representing data clearly and effectively through visual means.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and similar applications.

Soft skills: 

• Strong attention to detail in all aspects of design work.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
• Capable of interpreting and adhering to brand guidelines in design projects.

Bonus skills: 

• Experience with prototyping tools like Figma and Adobe XD.
• Ability to design custom icons and illustrations.
• Strong understanding of typography and graphic design fundamentals.
• Experience in designing for enterprise/BCB applications and/or consumer SaaS/PaaS platforms.
• Comfortable creating designs that can scale effectively.

Why Upstart13?

• We put people first at Upstart 13! We believe the world is filled with amazing people and we are willing to go to great lengths to seek out others who share our values to join our cause bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere.
• We develop leaders at Upstart 13, we focus on what matters to do meaningful work, we own our shit, we stay curious, and we understand responsibility leads to giving. We do big things, together!

Perks:

• Project-based, part-time job.
• Fully remote.
• Competitive salary.
  

Are you ready to join our cause? Be sure to ask, “why 13?”