Senior Product Designer

Company Description

RockSpoon is seeking an experienced Senior Product Designer to join our team on-site in São Paulo. In this leadership role, you will craft and oversee user experiences that are exceptionally intuitive, requiring no training or tooltips for users. You will champion a design philosophy that emphasizes clarity, minimalism, and intuitive design thinking to achieve outstanding usability across our product line. Working across our cross-platform suite (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS), you will leverage effective visual hierarchy, layout, and interaction cues to guide users effortlessly. This full-time position involves collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and other designers; you will also mentor team members and shape our design system to deliver an exceptional user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead intuitive UX design :  Lead the design of clear, self-explanatory user interfaces and workflows. Leverage visual hierarchy, layout, and intuitive interaction cues to guide users, ensuring the product is so intuitive that no training or tooltips are needed.
• Product design strategy :  Drive the UX / UI design strategy with a strong focus on usability, minimalism, and intuitive design principles. Align design objectives with product goals to deliver a simple, elegant, and highly usable experience for users.
• Cross-platform oversight :  Oversee and contribute to the design of features across mobile and desktop platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS). Ensure a consistent, seamless user experience that respects platform-specific guidelines while maintaining a unified product identity.
• Design and prototyping :  Create detailed wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes in Figma to communicate design concepts. Iterate quickly based on feedback and usability findings to refine the user experience.
• Design system ownership :  Own and evolve RockSpoon’s design system and style guides. Establish UI standards and reusable components that promote a cohesive, intuitive, and minimalist interface across all products.
• Collaboration with stakeholders :  Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders from concept through launch. Ensure feasibility of designs and a smooth handoff to development, while advocating for the best user experience.
• Mentorship and leadership :  Mentor and provide guidance to mid-level and junior designers. Foster a culture of user-centered, intuitive design thinking within the team through knowledge sharing, code / design reviews, and continuous feedback.
• User research & testing :  Champion user research and usability testing efforts. Plan or participate in user interviews, UI tests, and analytics reviews to validate design decisions, using insights to continuously improve the product’s clarity and ease of use.
• Usability and accessibility standards :  Ensure all designs meet high standards for usability and accessibility. Deliver a frictionless, responsive experience for a diverse user base, and refine interactions to eliminate pain points and confusion.

Qualifications & Skills