Product Designer

Description

inquirED is a growing, mission-driven startup founded by educators to empower all teachers to inspire inquiry. inquirED’s curriculum activates students’ natural curiosities and incorporates the lived and historical experiences of each student. As Product Designer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring inquirED’s technology supports users in navigating and implementing that curriculum. You'll also consider how our internal tools might be improved to develop an increasingly functional and intuitive interface for designing and publishing that curriculum.

We’re looking for a Product Designer who will immediately get to work understanding the existing teacher-facing, student-facing, and internal interfaces. This person will work closely with the Head of Product to prioritize product requirements while engaging in a variety of design and coordination tasks. Not only will they roll up their sleeves to directly execute the design of product features, they will also work closely with other departments to iteratively discover design needs and ensure quality completion through the end-stages of each release. Tasks will include:

• Designing user flows
• Explaining product functions to internal stakeholders and developers
• Advocating for the user while balancing the nuances of product complexity
• Developing and iterating mockups of new features
• Seeking feedback cross-divisionally on new and existing product changes, recommending modifications and innovations when needed
• Reviewing features in a staging environment to provide feedback and approve releases
• Coordinating time-sensitive product demos with other departments and team members
• Triangulating feedback from both internal and user perspectives to inform design decisions and priorities

The ideal candidate is scrappy, highly organized, and creative. We’re looking for someone who knows when to “play by the rules” of best practice and when to break them in service of an innovative product experience.

First consideration deadline for this position is May 19, 2023.

Requirements

• 3+ years UX/UI design experience demonstrated in a compelling portfolio
• Strong design aesthetic with consideration of branding principles and style guides
• Working understanding of accessibility guidelines and WCAG compliance
• Experience developing and reviewing user stories
• Proficiency with Figma in creating detailed wireframes and prototyping functionality
• Ability to work quickly and iterate designs using both data and qualitative research
• Motivated by feedback and collaborative grappling
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Comfort in self-managing and communicating task progress while hitting firm deadlines
• Adaptability in learning new tools, technologies, and software
• Strong organization, asset, and file management skills

Bonus points for:

• Experience in education and curriculum design
• Understanding of Pendo
• Familiarity with Scrum framework

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Mission-driven organization
• Small team, quick decisions
• Remote team – geographically flexible
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Growing startup where your voice matters and you can make a real impact
• Flexible PTO plan that's about getting the work done, not clocking hours
• Other Benefits: 401(k) matching, parental leave, and 12+ paid holidays

*Please note that because of high application volume, we are only able to respond to applicants moving forward in the process.

The base compensation range for this role is $70-90K. Total compensation for this role also includes a full benefits package. This compensation range and title may be adjusted based on actual experience.