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Senior Product Designer

NewsBreak
Location
Mountain View, California, United States
Posted
9 days ago
Department
Core Product
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of product design experience for Senior; 9+ years for Staff
  • Multiple consumer products shipped end to end, from research through launch, where you were the primary designer
  • A portfolio that shows a consistent, repeatable framework for how you approach problems, with outcomes stated
  • Ownership of a design system used by multiple engineers or teams
  • Fluency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools as a daily production method
  • Hands-on user research and usability testing that you planned and ran yourself, recently
Nice to have
  • Utility or tool products where the value lies in getting the user to a correct answer efficiently
  • High-stakes consumer flows in regulated or trust-sensitive domains such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, or public services
  • Two-sided marketplaces or products with both a consumer and a professional side
  • Shipped work that met a recognized accessibility standard and was tested with users of varying ability
  • Experience as the first or only designer at a company.
What the job really is

As a Senior Product Designer at NewsBreak, you will own the end-to-end product design for both consumer and professional experiences in a new marketplace for local home services. Your responsibilities will include conducting user research, establishing a design system, and ensuring accessibility standards are met, all while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams. You will also have the opportunity to shape the design function within the company as it grows.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $118,000 — $250,000 USD
  • Discretionary bonus and options may be available depending on the position.
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • The role involves significant responsibility as the first designer, which may require a high level of initiative and self-direction.
  • The salary range is broad, and actual pay may vary significantly based on various factors.
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