Principal Product Designer

October 5

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Web Development • Ecommerce • Sales • Communications

1001 - 5000

💰 Private Equity Round on 2018-07

Description

• Lead Design Strategy: Define and drive the design vision for Lonely Planet travel app, ensuring alignment with our brand’s legacy while pushing innovation in the digital space. • User-Centered Design: Conduct extensive user research and usability testing to understand traveler needs, behaviors, and pain points, translating insights into actionable design solutions. • Push the Boundaries of UX: Drive cutting-edge, intuitive UX design by rethinking and reimagining what a best-in-class travel experience can be. Use creativity to push the limits of human interaction design and craft experiences that feel both natural and novel to users. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the app’s design is cohesive and effectively meets business objectives. • App Design Leadership: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that deliver a seamless and delightful user experience across all app platforms (iOS and Android). • Maintain Brand Integrity: Ensure consistency with the brand’s voice and heritage, while adapting design elements to modern user expectations in the digital travel space. • Innovation & Trends: Stay informed about the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in the travel and app industries, bringing new ideas to the table. • Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor and guide other designers on the team, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and growth.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in product design, with a strong focus on mobile app design. • Proven experience in designing for the travel, hospitality, or lifestyle industries is highly desirable. • Mastery of design, libraries, & prototyping in Figma. • Exceptional skills in user research, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping. • Experience leading large-scale design projects, from concept to delivery, within agile product operating teams. • A strong portfolio showcasing successful mobile app designs with a focus on user experience, usability, and innovative solutions. • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams. • Passion for travel and a deep understanding of the modern traveler's journey.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision) • Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time Off • Holiday Pay • 401(k) with match • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program