Senior Product Designer, Mobile [SK-13270]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading, established, and profitable remote-first consumer platform with a global footprint. This dynamic company operates with the agility of a startup but the stability of a market leader, focusing on community-driven features and robust financial infrastructure. Their product supports millions of active users and processes high volumes of peer-to-peer transactions daily, making a significant impact on global digital interactions.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the re-imagination and evolution of mobile applications, delivering seamless, engaging experiences that impact millions of users daily. Your expertise will be crucial as you innovate across critical areas like storytelling, user-generated content, search and discovery, video, and payments, driving significant product evolution and user engagement. You will define the user experience, ensuring mobile offerings are inspiring and intuitive for a diverse international audience.

Responsibilities

• Define interaction and visual design standards for mobile products, setting the benchmark for excellence.
• Design user-centric experiences that balance user needs with business goals, ensuring scalability and global applicability.
• Own and continuously evolve the mobile design system, driving consistency and efficiency across platforms.
• Provide an international design perspective within the product organization, championing diverse user needs.
• Partner with the research team to conduct and analyze user research, transforming insights into impactful design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a mature ecosystem that serves and empowers the community.
• Work effectively with partners to ensure seamless alignment and execution of design initiatives.

Requirements

• Solid professional experience leading design for mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms.
• Compelling portfolio showcasing a proven track record of designing thoughtful, engaging, and highly usable mobile experiences.
• In-depth knowledge of platform-specific design patterns and conventions across iOS and Android.
• Experience designing experiences for consumers in diverse regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Demonstrated experience designing with international privacy laws and regulations in mind.
• Experience designing for commerce-based companies, specifically with international checkout experiences.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to frame, explain, and support design decisions to peers and stakeholders.
• Strong foundational strengths in information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
• Comfortable using both formal and informal methods to gather and provide constructive feedback.
• Proficiency with leading design programs like Figma and comfortable with prototyping.
• Deep sense of empathy for communities and recognition of their vital contribution to the ecosystem.
• Understanding of the challenges inherent in the creative process and dedication to bringing projects to life.

Benefits

• Health benefit contributions
• Retirement plans with match
• Flexible spending accounts