Senior UX/Product Designer (m/w/x)

The role entails:

• An ability to work across a range of UX deliverables, across a range of digital channels from sites, to apps, voice to touch screens. 
• Having a clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design and design thinking. 
• Evangelizing the benefits of IA/UI/UX best practices and to be able to demonstrate it with confidence.
• Having a thorough understanding or experience in user research, from strategic research at the Discovery stage (i.e diary studies, surveys, workshops etc.) through to testing at the Design phase (testing concepts, prototypes and web sites/apps). 
• Working with user researchers, product managers, and engineering to test and rapid prototype concepts and ideas across all platforms (web, iOS, Android)
• Creating deliverables that inform the vision/path of the task e.g. experience principles, personas, experience maps, task mapping etc.
• Applying experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
• Crafting intuitive, elegant, and shippable product experiences, using Grover's design system and industry best practices
• Designing and delivering wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups across any touchpoint from web and mobile, to social platforms and out of home that create intuitive, elegant, and shippable product experiences.
• Presenting UX recommendations in a concise, compelling and clear way
• Working with, collaborating on, and creating design systems.
• Understanding classic information architecture, content strategy, usability and accessibility.
• Stimulating professional development and inspiration within the team
• Being a team player, self motivated, and amazing at presenting, conducting workshops and collaborating with senior stakeholders in your department and the wider business.
• Being passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation. Research and showcase knowledge in the industry’s best & latest trends and technologies.
• Helping engineers and product managers define both the long-term strategy and the short-term tactics for our products.
• Leading cross-functional design reviews with the larger team.

You care about:

• Ownership: you easily communicate ideas, implement them, and take responsibility for your actions
• Helping others: sharing knowledge with your colleagues is on top of your priorities
• Fast-paced startups: you love adapting to different situations, and you know how and when to iterate fast and with high quality
• Our product: you believe in our vision, and are willing to give your best to build the future of Grover

We are looking for a passionate Senior UX/Product Designer with:

• Ability to show examples of a range of UX deliverables and outputs that demonstrates an unfailing advocacy for users, analytical decision-making, and strategic thinking in your portfolio.
  Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered
• At least 5 years of experience designing at consumer-focused product companies; experience designing for multiple platforms is a huge plus
• A strong understanding of user experience, design thinking, user centred design, agile, lean, value measurement, customer outcomes and emotive design.
• Proficiency in and understanding of information architecture, multi-step and cross-platform flows. Consistently consider the holistic user experience and potential states (errors, successes, dead-ends) in your work
• Ability to clearly present work, and articulate the rationale for the decisions that led to it
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, whether in one-on-one or group situations. You communicate complex ideas, goals, and problems in a way that is accessible even to those unfamiliar with the project. You keep discussions on-track and focused on delivering actionable next steps
• Ability to begin projects by partnering with user researchers and data scientists to define what qualitative and quantitative data will be important. You partner with those teams throughout the design and development process, becoming familiar with different data collection techniques and making changes to the product based on data analysis
• Tendency to share work early and often and seek out constructive feedback from your manager, stakeholders, teams and the Product Design team (at least once per week for active projects), presentations and Crits — and actively work with your team and manager to filter and prioritize feedback
• A strong understanding of the vision and key objectives for your product area, taking cues from the design manager, as well as product and engineering leads. You consistently consider how your designs can support that vision, the team's goals, the broader product vision, and company objectives
• Self-starter attitude that takes pride in excellent craftsmanship

Bonus

• Experience with consumer lifestyle brands
• Ability to prototype your designs in tools like Framer, Invision Studio, or with real HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
• An understanding of how engineering works
• An interest in branding and design systems
• Interest in tech products, have an interest in what Grover does, maybe you're already a Grover user

What we offer:

• Entrepreneurial responsibility and flat hierarchies
• Ownership of your work
• Modern, spacious office located in central Berlin
• Open-minded variety of nationalities
• German Classes in the office
• A fun workplace
• Fresh Fruit & Drinks
• Team Events