Product Designer (m/f/d)

At Mastodon gGmbH, we develop free and open-source software that powers the Mastodon platform. Mastodon is the leading decentralized social media platform on the web with over 2 million monthly active users. It is part of the “fediverse”, a network of interoperable, protocol-based social media services.

We believe that the “public square” of the internet cannot belong to a single corporation. Our mission is to build open-source, decentralized social media that gives people back control over their data and their reach.

We're a very small team up till now mostly relying on external agencies for design. We care deeply about good design and we are now looking to add an in-house Product Designer (m/f/d) to take ownership of the design of our iOS, Android and web apps.

This is one of the first key roles in the project and we're looking for someone who can translate feature ideas into mockups and beautiful visual designs that our engineers can work with, and maintain and develop a consistent design language across our product line.

What you'll be doing:

• Translating concepts into wireframes, mockups and prototypes

• Contributing to the overall product and design direction of the whole company

• Developing style guides for a consistent design language across products

• Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders

• Creating visual designs with accessibility in mind

• Conducting regular research on user experience

To succeed in this role, we think you should be:

• Experienced with Figma and similar tools

• Experienced leading and designing interactive applications

• Experienced with iOS and Android design patterns

• Have excellent visual, UI and interaction skills

• Consistent with strong attention to detail

• A great communicator and a team player

• A creative/innovative problem-solver

• Have working proficiency in English

We would also love to see:

• Experience with designing layouts that are accessible and responsive

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion

Budget:

• The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below.

• The estimated base salary range for this role in Berlin is 73,000 EUR - 79,600 EUR per year.

What we offer in return:

• Interesting and challenging work

• Remote-first: work remotely, no office to commute to

• International work environment

About Mastodon

Founded in 2016 and incorporated as a non-profit in Germany in 2021, Mastodon gGmbH is a remote-only, primarily English-speaking team distributed across the world. Our funding comes from crowdfunding platforms like Patreon and public grants. Our product line so far includes the Mastodon software that people can install on their own infrastructure, an official iOS app, and an official Android app.

Mastodon is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We understand some people might not feel they meet all the criteria but if you're excited about the prospect of joining Mastodon and believe you can add value, we'd still love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.