Product Design Lead

The way we work has changed drastically over the last two years. At Otter--we're in the business of shaping the future of work. Our mission is to make the future of communication more collaborative, accessible, and productive for all. Everyday professionals use Otter to capture information and engage with each other in meetings, authors use Otter to write books, people with hearing impairments use Otter to transcribe conversations at the grocery store checkout line, and teachers use Otter to make class more accessible. No matter where our customers are or how they participate in meetings or conversations, with Otter they get more out of life's conversations. We fully embrace a hybrid work model. We know innovation and creativity isn't restricted to the office. Work remotely, hybrid or in our Mountain View office, or in our Seattle and Los Angeles hubs. About Otter.ai We are growing fast, last year we recorded a total of over 150 million meeting minutes, announced a $50 million Series... B and we were included in Business Insider's 10 AI startups that raised the biggest Series A and B list. In addition, Adam Cheyer the cofounder of Siri, Larry Heck the cofounder of Cortana and Greg Holmes, the first head of sales at Zoom, joined us as advisors. As the Product Design Lead you will Elevate the quality and craft of Otter designed product Have an undeniable eye for design, lead by example, and encourage the wider design team to achieve their very best work Bring world-class strong viral and social consumer app experience to the team day one Work with product and leadership teams in planning and defining goals Take product ideas from concept to execution and delivery, working hand-in-hand with engineers to ensure feasibility and fidelity of implementation Understand user needs and motivations uncovered in research, user testing, customer surveys, communicate research insights, and integrate them into product designs that contribute to magical user features and functionality Create user-centered design solutions for the Otter product that offer a seamless, consistent UX across iOS, Android, Web platforms, extensions, and integrations Continually iterate and evolve to drive user engagement and social sharing to increase retention, virality, and network effect Create wireframes, mock-ups, and rapid prototypes for early-stage design explorations and usability studies Partner with engineers throughout the development process to ensure implementation and user experience are of high-quality Roll up your sleeves, get into the work, to deliver polished visual designs, UX/UI flows, and clear specs to our engineering team with smooth handoff Co-create marketing design ideas for all mediums, app, web, corporate website, email, print, and copywriting Have expertise in both motion and visual design Collaborate with other designers to maintain design standards across all products Work with design leadership to improve our design processes, prototyping new approaches to the work Interview and advise on new product designers and help with onboarding and mentorship About you Do you enjoy building products that consumers and team members love to use? We are looking for a seasoned product designer to design and create intuitive, compelling experiences for our Otter consumer app (iOS, Android, and Web), as well as enterprise-grade administration portal for our Otter Business product. Our core product is gaining rapid adoption, and we believe this role can help us improve the way people and teams communicate. The right person thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and agile start-up environment and will enjoy the freedom to explore and develop product experiences that change the way we communicate. We are looking for someone who Has 10 years of product design experience A demonstrated mastery UI/UX principles and best practice Portfolio that reflects your strengths in both UX and visual design Designing cross-platform, mobile and web, B2C and B2B, productivity and collaboration applications with millions of users Extensive experience in translating business goals, user research, and complex user flows into elegant, simple and intuitive UIs Fluency in creating wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, and user flows Expert-level in UI/UX and familiar with common design tools such as Figma. Bonus point for interaction design tools (After Effects, Principle, Framer) Solid understanding of front end web and mobile development languages Solid grasp of user-centered design (UCD) and experience in planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, and addressing usability and accessibility concerns Strong communications skills to present and defend designs and key deliverables Passion to solve real customer problems and obsession to delight users Sound judgment in when to leverage existing user behavior vs. require users to adopt a new behavior Willingness to iterate until we get things right Adept at staying ahead of desktop and mobile design best practices, developments and trends in web and mobile Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline from a top design school UX writing experience is a big plus For Your Success At Otter, we see your success in three ways - as part our company, as a professional, and personally: Company growth: We're in this together. That's why we offer a comprehensive stock and equity package to ensure our success is yours. To foster collaboration along the way, we provide access to technology, tools, office set up, and more. We also plan regular in-person gatherings, lunches, and happy hours so we have plenty of opportunities to collaborate and celebrate together. Professional growth: To grow professionally, everyone needs support and guidance. We provide the career guidance, workshops and training, and learning and development support. Personal growth: It's important that your growth is supported along the way. Otter.ai offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care (medical, dental, vision, life, disability), 401k plan, mental health support, paid parental leave, time-off, commuter benefits, and catered lunches. Salary Range: $100K -- $150K Minimum Qualification Design & UXEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualificationsShow full descriptionCollapse