Published: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:51:28 GMT
Position: Product Designer at CellarTracker
Company Overview:
CellarTracker is the premier wine community, combining technology and passion to make wine discovery accessible and exciting for all. Founded in 2003 as a cellar management tool, CellarTracker has expanded to assist millions in finding and enjoying their favorite wines. With a robust database of 5 million unique wines and over 10 million community reviews, CellarTracker’s website and newly reimagined mobile app have quickly become top-rated with over 2,000 reviews and a 4.9-star rating. With a team that has grown from 3 to 20 in just three years, we are seeking exceptional individuals to join us in driving our mission forward.
Job Description:
At CellarTracker, we are committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences that simplify and enhance the lives of our users. Our consumer-focused wine tracking platform empowers users to manage their wine journey. We are seeking a talented UX/UI Designer with a passion for user-centered design for digital consumer products. You should be enthusiastic about finding innovative solutions to complex user issues. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of our product design processes and team, utilizing your full range of product design, interaction design, and visual design skills.
Responsibilities:
– User Experience Design: Conduct user research, create personas, and map user journeys to inform design decisions.
– User Interface Design: Design engaging and visually appealing interfaces that enhance the usability and experience of our products.
– Wireframing and Prototyping: Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that communicate the functionality, interactivity, and look and feel of the product.
– Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and other team members to understand requirements and turn concepts into valuable, user-centered experiences.
– User Research and Testing: Conduct usability tests, analyze feedback, and iterate on designs based on insights to improve usability and satisfaction.
– Design Systems: Help maintain and expand our design system to ensure a consistent visual language and cohesive user experience across all platforms.
– Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously elevate the user experience.
Requirements:
– Experience: 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably with experience designing for B2C applications. Portfolio required.
– B2C User Behavior Understanding: Demonstrated experience in optimizing B2C interfaces with an understanding of user needs, engagement, and retention.
– Tools: Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools like InVision, Axure, etc.
– Data-Driven: Ability to leverage data and analytics to inform design decisions and refine experiences.
– User-Centric Mindset: Deep empathy for users and an understanding of user motivations, needs, and behaviors in a subscription-based platform.
– Problem-Solving Skills: Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to create designs that are both visually appealing and functionally seamless.
– Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and justify design decisions to cross-functional teams.
– Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with a proactive approach to solving design challenges and incorporating feedback.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Familiarity with front-end development basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
– Experience designing for mobile applications and responsive web design.
– Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices.
– Love for wine!
Benefits:
CellarTracker provides strong benefits including:
– Flexible remote work.
– Unlimited PTO.
– Paid family leave.
– Standard health benefits (medical, vision, dental).
– 401k contribution.
About the Company:
For almost 20 years, CellarTracker has been helping users explore, research, and track their own wine journeys. What began as a personal project has grown into a community of over 925,000 people. With over 4.5 million wines tracked and 10.7 million user reviews, CellarTracker is an invaluable resource in the wine industry. We leverage the power, passion, and wisdom of our community to provide top-quality services. Apply link
