Product Designer @Hexa

As a Product Designer at Hexa, your main responsibilities include shaping the user experience for upcoming products, designing first MVPs, and actively engaging in research interviews to inform user experience decisions. You'll identify customer problems and implement innovative UX/UI solutions while also helping founders establish a strong design culture in their startups.

To qualify for the Product Designer position at Hexa, you should have at least 3 years of experience in Product Design, ideally in an early-stage environment. A strong portfolio that showcases your design process and problem-solving skills is essential. Attributes like autonomy, organization, attention to detail, and teamwork are also vital for this role.

Hexa supports its Product Designers by entrusting them with complete ownership of their designs. You’ll work closely with the CEOs and CTOs of the startups to turn their vision into high-quality designs, while also mentoring them to build a strong design culture within their teams.

As a Product Designer at Hexa, you'll work on a variety of exciting early-stage projects across sectors like AI, cybersecurity, DevTools, and OpenSource. This diversity not only allows you to hone your skills but also helps you explore new markets and sectors.

At Hexa, Product Designers enjoy numerous perks including equity in every startup created, meal vouchers, health insurance, and a flexible remote work policy. Additionally, you'll have access to a beautiful office space in Paris that includes a gym and relaxation areas, ensuring a great work-life balance.

In your answer, describe your design process, emphasizing research, user feedback, and iteration. Mention specific projects where you applied this process to demonstrate how it has led to successful outcomes.

Discuss the importance of user needs and business goals in your prioritization strategy. Share an example of how you balanced feature requests with usability in a past project to highlight your decision-making skills.

Highlight the design and prototyping tools you’re proficient in, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Share how these tools have enabled you to create efficient workflows and collaborate within teams effectively.

Explain your approach to receiving feedback positively, how you filter constructive criticism, and how you incorporate useful feedback into redesigns. Provide an example of a situation where feedback led to an improved design.

Choose a project that presented challenges, whether technical or stakeholder-related. Discuss the specific obstacles you faced, your action plan for addressing them, and the ultimate outcome, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Discuss the methods you use to gather user insights, such as user interviews or usability testing, to ensure your designs meet user needs. Share an example of how user feedback informed your design decisions.

Share your collaboration experiences with developers and how you bridge the gap between design and implementation. Discuss how effective communication and teamwork can lead to a smoother development process.

If applicable, talk about your experience in developing design systems that promote consistency and efficiency across products. Describe how you created guidelines and components that improved the design workflow.

Share strategies you use to stay current, like following design blogs, attending conferences, or engaging in design communities. Mention how applying these trends has influenced your work positively.

Express your genuine interest in Hexa’s mission to build top-notch SaaS companies. Focus on the opportunity for personal growth, collaboration, and the excitement of working on diverse early-stage projects.