ENVIRONMENT:
Are you an innovative and passionate individual eager to pioneer groundbreaking paths in product design? Are you prepared to join an exhilarating adventure with a vibrant company that champions innovation, creativity, and enthusiasm? Our client is in search of a fervent and forward-thinking Product Designer to enhance the creation of an immersive and revolutionary music player and community platform specifically crafted for the electronic music community. You will be instrumental in defining the product’s vision, user experience, and overarching influence, guaranteeing its prominence as the pulse of the dance music realm.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish product design principles: Define the core values, goals, and principles of their product design, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and the aspirations of their music community.
- Hands on design process from ideation to implementation, mentoring and guiding a team of talented designers in crafting exceptional user interfaces and experiences that resonate deeply with their fans and music lovers.
- Conduct user research and analysis: Immerse yourself in our community to understand their needs, preferences, and emotional connection to music, translating insights into actionable design decisions.
- Develop high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups: Create visually captivating and functionally intuitive designs that embody the product’s vision and seamlessly integrate with the platform’s unique features.
- Design sprints and workshops: Facilitate collaborative design sessions to generate creative solutions, challenge assumptions, and ensure alignment with the product vision.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Partner closely with engineering, product, and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration of design across the product development lifecycle.
- Measure and analyse product performance: Track user engagement, user feedback, usability metrics, and analytics to identify areas for improvement and optimize the product experience.
Expected outcomes:
- Craft a groundbreaking music player and community platform that redefines the way their electronic music lovers discover, experience, and connect with music and interact with the community.
- Develop a user-centric design that is intuitive, seamless, and emotionally resonant with their users.
- Grow into leading a high-performing design team that consistently delivers innovative and impactful designs.
- Establish a strong design culture that fosters creativity and collaboration.
- Drive the product’s success through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in product design with a proven track record of success
- Deep expertise in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles and methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to translate user needs into visually stunning and functionally intuitive designs
- Nice to have: Passion for electronic dance music (EDM) and a deep understanding of the EDM culture and trends
ATTRIBUTES:
- Potential or strong leadership and communication skills, for growth within the role
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively collaborate
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Desired Skills:
- UX
- UI
- Designer