Senior Product Designer

As a Senior Product Designer at Deputy, you will lead the design journey from research to execution, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to craft innovative solutions that enhance the experience of shift workers and their employers. You'll engage in insightful user research, define a visionary path for your design domain, and ensure that your designs are not only functional but also engaging and rewarding.

Deputy seeks a Senior Product Designer with proven experience in delivering impactful software products. You should have a strong passion for user-centered design, demonstrate a problem-solving mindset, and possess effective collaboration skills. Knowledge or experience in designing for Payroll or financial products can be a plus but is not mandatory.

At Deputy, we believe collaboration is key. As a Senior Product Designer, you will engage in shared team activities like design critiques and strategy days. Our team culture emphasizes mutual support, career development, and clear pathways for growth, ensuring that every designer is encouraged to contribute their unique perspective.

The impact of a Senior Product Designer at Deputy is immense. Your designs will not only simplify processes for shift workers but also enhance business efficiency across a vast network of workplaces. By understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by both employees and employers, your work will lead to meaningful improvements in the work experience.

Deputy offers a variety of attractive benefits including share options, flexible remote work policies, maternity/paternity leave, mental health support, and various social activities. Additionally, you'll have countless opportunities for professional development through coaching, hackathons, and team celebrations.

When discussing your design process, outline the stages from user research to prototyping and testing, emphasizing collaboration and iteration. Stress the importance of user feedback and data-driven design in creating impactful solutions.

Reflect on your openness to feedback by sharing specific examples of how you’ve incorporated input from team members or users. Explain your approach to balancing constructive criticism while staying true to your design vision.

List the design and prototyping tools you are proficient in, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Briefly mention how you use these tools to enhance your workflow and improve communication within the team.

Discuss a specific project where you faced significant challenges, detailing the problem, your approach to solving it, and the outcome. Highlight any collaborative efforts and innovative solutions implemented during the process.

Talk about your methods for user research, including surveys, interviews, and usability testing. Emphasize the importance of understanding the end-users’ pain points and how their feedback shapes your design decisions.

Explain how storytelling helps convey complex ideas simply and engagingly. Discuss how you utilize storytelling to articulate design decisions and influence stakeholders effectively.

Share your strategy for prioritization based on project impact, deadlines, and resource availability. Discuss how you collaborate with Product Managers to align your work with business goals.

Discuss your experience in creating inclusive designs, emphasizing your research methods to understand diverse user needs. Share examples of how you’ve tailored designs for various user profiles.

Describe the testing methods you implement, such as A/B testing or user testing sessions. Explain how you analyze results and iterate on feedback to refine your designs.

Express your alignment with Deputy's mission of improving workplace experiences and empowering shift workers. Highlight your enthusiasm for contributing to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and diversity.