Senior Product Designer

As a Senior Product Designer at Clair, your main responsibilities include conducting user research to understand user needs, creating detailed wireframes and prototypes, and developing high-quality visuals for our products. You'll also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that design aligns with technical feasibility and business objectives, in addition to mentoring junior designers in the team.

To qualify for the Senior Product Designer position at Clair, you should have at least 7 years of experience in product design or a related field, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise. Proficiency in Figma and experience in both qualitative and quantitative user research are essential, along with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently within a team.

The design team at Clair works closely with product managers, engineers, and data analysts. This collaboration facilitates the development of designs that are not only appealing but also technically viable and aligned with Clair's business goals. Open communication is integral to ensuring that everyone is on the same page throughout the development process.

As a Senior Product Designer at Clair, you’ll lead initiatives that enhance user experiences within our financial products. This includes projects focused on improving user interfaces, creating new features, and refining our overall branding and visual identity. You’ll engage in both strategic and hands-on design work.

Clair offers an excellent benefits package for Senior Product Designers, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, fully paid parental leave, a company-sponsored 401k, generous vacation policies, and a work-from-home setup allowance. Additionally, Clair provides daily access to your earnings through our innovative platform.

When asked about your design process, it's beneficial to outline the steps you take, from conducting user research to ideation and prototyping. Highlight a specific project where you applied this process, emphasizing how your design decisions were informed by user feedback and data.

You should mention your proficiency in Figma as well as any other tools you’ve used, such as Adobe Creative Suite or InVision. Explain why you prefer these tools, focusing on their features that enhance collaboration and streamline the design process.

Describe your approach to receiving feedback positively. You could emphasize that you see constructive criticism as an opportunity for growth and improvement, sharing an example of how you implemented feedback to enhance a project.

Share a specific example that highlights your problem-solving skills. Discuss the challenge, the steps you took to address it, and how your resolution positively impacted the user experience or project outcomes.

Explain how you assess the urgency and importance of projects. Mention any methods you use, like stakeholder feedback or project timelines, and how you balance multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.

Discuss the significance of user research in shaping your designs. Provide examples of how you've incorporated user feedback into your previous projects to enhance usability and meet user needs.

Talk about your experience in maintaining design systems, perhaps mentioning specific practices like documentation, updates for scalability, and usability testing to ensure consistency across products.

Illustrate teamwork by recalling a project where you worked closely with other departments, such as engineering or product management. Highlight the communication strategies that made the collaboration successful.

Explain your commitment to professional development in design. Mention specific resources like design blogs, online courses, or design communities that you utilize to stay current with industry trends.

Share your motivation to join Clair, focusing on their mission to enhance financial freedom and your enthusiasm for working in a dynamic startup environment. Emphasize how your skills and experiences align with Clair's goals.