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Product Designer (Contractor)

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About Zipline

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

About You and The Role

Zipline is seeking a senior level design contractor to focus on the Zipline mobile app; solving complex problems and advocating for the user. We’re a small team which allows us to move exceptionally fast and with very little waste — it also means you will own a large scope and be able to make a significant impact. You will need to be confident as an area expert and collaborative across disciplines.

Identify pain points and opportunities to improve the user experience.
Design end to end experiences including the visual and motion design.
Advocate for the user, who can range from end customers and business partners.
Deliver designs of varying scale including components, screens, patterns, and prototypes.
Create new visual design and motion patterns.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams and stakeholders.
Facilitate share-outs for feedback and to build cross-functional understanding of design decisions.

What You'll Bring

You’re good natured, humble and highly collaborative — you believe that curiosity, love of craft, knowing how to prioritize, and building meaningful relationships are key to your success.

You have 6+ years as a UX or product designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating your work.
You have a strong eye for visual design and are able to create new patterns.
You have at least some motion design experience.
You’ve worked on mobile and desktop based experiences.
You are able to wear the many hats required of a startup: designer, researcher, prototyper.
You love working on complex systems, but more importantly, you love simplifying them.
You have a wide range of tools you use to help your team understand the user experience, such as customer journey maps, card sorts and flow diagrams.
You understand what fidelity to work at when, from low fidelity prototypes, to developer ready screen flows, to lovingly crafted micro interactions.
You’ve made meaningful contributions to a design system, or at the very least worked with one.
Our product is in its infancy — projects and priorities will change and you’re OK with this.

What Else You Need to Know

This opportunity will be a 6-9 month contract role. The starting cash range for this role is $150,000 - $175,000.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Zipline Glassdoor Company Review

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CEO of Zipline

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What You Should Know About Product Designer (Contractor), Zipline

Are you looking to make a real difference in the world with your design skills? Zipline, located in beautiful South San Francisco, California, is on a transformative mission to change how goods move globally. As a Product Designer (Contractor), you will have the unique opportunity to focus on our mobile app. This role opens the door for you to identify and tackle complex user experience challenges while advocating for our diverse user base. Working alongside a small, fast-paced team, you'll take ownership of significant projects, from visual and motion design to creating prototypes that resonate with users. Your responsibilities will include enhancing user experiences by designing coheRent and visually captivating interfaces, engaging with engineering teams, and collaborating across disciplines to gather feedback and refine your designs. Your experience, with more than six years in UX or product design, will shine as you bring innovative patterns and solutions to the table. At Zipline, we celebrate creativity, collaboration, and curiosity, and we believe that great design can simplify complex systems. Ready to use your skills in a meaningful way and help us build a more resilient global supply chain? Let’s make it happen together at Zipline!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Product Designer at Zipline?

As a Product Designer (Contractor) at Zipline, you'll focus on solving complex user experience problems within the Zipline mobile app. Key responsibilities include identifying pain points, designing user experiences from visual and motion perspectives, advocating for users, collaborating closely with engineers, and facilitating feedback share-outs. Your contributions will significantly impact our projects and the overall effectiveness of our design.