Momentum IO
Principal Product Designer (contract or FTE)
Momentum IO, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
This is a remote position. However, you must be available during working hours PST, aligned with our Silicon Valley offices. Working out of one of our offices is also a possibility. We are looking for FTE or contractors. You must live in the US and must be allowed to work.
Please provide a link to your portfolio in your resume or in your work experiences, including the password if applicable. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
About us:
At Momentum, we help global brands, fast-paced technology startups, emerging software companies, and big tech to solve high-impact business challenges through digital experience design. Our engagements span user/customer research, product strategy, design, and software development. We are user/customer experience obsessed, blending both digital product and service design to create innovative and transformative experiences for their organizations and customers. Our approaches are versatile, and each project may be unique in workflow and deliverables; from innovation sprints to extensive design thinking exercises, we adapt to meet the customer's ever-changing needs.
What you could be working on as a Principal Product Designer at Momentum:
No year is the same. Over the past 18 months, you may have been designing for one or more interesting challenges such as:
The 10-year vision of a connected cabin experience for a major automotive companySolving for the complexities of brain surgery through 3D, VR, and ARThe end-to-end customer experience for one of the world's largest telecomsModeling hundreds of billions of dollars for the largest venture fund's portfolioTackling misinformation about pandemics for the largest global health organizationFighting human trafficking and drug smuggling at the US borderFinding obscure cures to major diseases with NLPCyber security for the largest US government agenciesThe experience of the next generation of connected smart refrigeratorsSolving for climate change with carbon offsets creditsAn investment strategies platform for a major financial services companyRequirements
As a Principal Product Designer, you'll ensure the work we produce is effective and intelligent while working with a team of other product designers and developers. You will be responsible for creating better, more forward-thinking work. We need someone ready to lead research and strategy, information architecture, and interaction design to create bleeding edge graphical user interfaces on multiple platforms.
You'll collaborate closely with clients throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. To succeed, you'll need to have an eye for details and keep an eye on the big picture. You can be excited to work as part of a team or tackle challenges on your own in creating rad products for innovative and exciting brands. You relish the opportunity to mentor your designers to grow them to their full potential.
You'll obsess over the details and develop concepts for enterprises and start-up's alike. We craft pixel-perfect systems with compelling form and simple function. You'll bring ease of use to complex ideas in Fortune 100 enterprises and emerging start-ups alike.
We move quickly but also have enough time and space to create broad, innovative ideas. You will help to shape the next generation of the web that have real social impact.
Whom we're looking for:Skills
Great eye and passion for visual design, you stay up with the latest trendsDefine visual interfaces that adhere to and extend the defined wireframes and specificationsCan lead discovery and research workshops with C-level executivesCreate and communicate end-to-end scenarios, interaction models, and screen designs to clients and executivesCollaborate with other designers to evangelize new interface guidelines and design patternsDemonstrated ability to coach and mentor other designersActively seek to understand business requirements to develop solutionsAbility to work autonomously as well as in a teamWork with project management to create digital experiences on time and on budgetAbility to think beyond the user interface to touch brands and marketingRequirements
Portfolio demonstrating your experience in
software application designMinimum 6 years of UX, or you're really goodAbility to clearly express yourself both in person and on paper (or a dry-erase board if that's your thing)Extremely comfortable presenting our work to clients, gathering feedback, and sharing it with other team membersStrong grasp of HTML & CSS, design systems, and other fundamental concepts behind everything we do.Strong experience with creating user stories, doing research, and creating user personas.Must be able to travel to customer or other work-related locations from time to time.Benefits
You get to shape the products of the future, your actionable insights drive key business decisions, and better product experiences globally for the millions, if not billions, that our work touches. Start-ups, scale-ups, unicorns, and $b companies all need your insights. No year is the same.
The Perks
Core Contribution-Small team means big impact. Every team member's contribution has a tremendous impact on the project and our clientsAutonomy-Our staff own their work, and you will have autonomy over how to get it doneProject Diversity-In a months span, you may work on the next mobile social network, internet of things product, ad platform, or financial services productOccasional travel to clients from around the world, we often conduct our project kick-offs on-site.Competitive salary & benefits!
Please provide a link to your portfolio in your resume or in your work experiences, including the password if applicable. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
About us:
At Momentum, we help global brands, fast-paced technology startups, emerging software companies, and big tech to solve high-impact business challenges through digital experience design. Our engagements span user/customer research, product strategy, design, and software development. We are user/customer experience obsessed, blending both digital product and service design to create innovative and transformative experiences for their organizations and customers. Our approaches are versatile, and each project may be unique in workflow and deliverables; from innovation sprints to extensive design thinking exercises, we adapt to meet the customer's ever-changing needs.
What you could be working on as a Principal Product Designer at Momentum:
No year is the same. Over the past 18 months, you may have been designing for one or more interesting challenges such as:
The 10-year vision of a connected cabin experience for a major automotive companySolving for the complexities of brain surgery through 3D, VR, and ARThe end-to-end customer experience for one of the world's largest telecomsModeling hundreds of billions of dollars for the largest venture fund's portfolioTackling misinformation about pandemics for the largest global health organizationFighting human trafficking and drug smuggling at the US borderFinding obscure cures to major diseases with NLPCyber security for the largest US government agenciesThe experience of the next generation of connected smart refrigeratorsSolving for climate change with carbon offsets creditsAn investment strategies platform for a major financial services companyRequirements
As a Principal Product Designer, you'll ensure the work we produce is effective and intelligent while working with a team of other product designers and developers. You will be responsible for creating better, more forward-thinking work. We need someone ready to lead research and strategy, information architecture, and interaction design to create bleeding edge graphical user interfaces on multiple platforms.
You'll collaborate closely with clients throughout the entire lifecycle of the project. To succeed, you'll need to have an eye for details and keep an eye on the big picture. You can be excited to work as part of a team or tackle challenges on your own in creating rad products for innovative and exciting brands. You relish the opportunity to mentor your designers to grow them to their full potential.
You'll obsess over the details and develop concepts for enterprises and start-up's alike. We craft pixel-perfect systems with compelling form and simple function. You'll bring ease of use to complex ideas in Fortune 100 enterprises and emerging start-ups alike.
We move quickly but also have enough time and space to create broad, innovative ideas. You will help to shape the next generation of the web that have real social impact.
Whom we're looking for:Skills
Great eye and passion for visual design, you stay up with the latest trendsDefine visual interfaces that adhere to and extend the defined wireframes and specificationsCan lead discovery and research workshops with C-level executivesCreate and communicate end-to-end scenarios, interaction models, and screen designs to clients and executivesCollaborate with other designers to evangelize new interface guidelines and design patternsDemonstrated ability to coach and mentor other designersActively seek to understand business requirements to develop solutionsAbility to work autonomously as well as in a teamWork with project management to create digital experiences on time and on budgetAbility to think beyond the user interface to touch brands and marketingRequirements
Portfolio demonstrating your experience in
software application designMinimum 6 years of UX, or you're really goodAbility to clearly express yourself both in person and on paper (or a dry-erase board if that's your thing)Extremely comfortable presenting our work to clients, gathering feedback, and sharing it with other team membersStrong grasp of HTML & CSS, design systems, and other fundamental concepts behind everything we do.Strong experience with creating user stories, doing research, and creating user personas.Must be able to travel to customer or other work-related locations from time to time.Benefits
You get to shape the products of the future, your actionable insights drive key business decisions, and better product experiences globally for the millions, if not billions, that our work touches. Start-ups, scale-ups, unicorns, and $b companies all need your insights. No year is the same.
The Perks
Core Contribution-Small team means big impact. Every team member's contribution has a tremendous impact on the project and our clientsAutonomy-Our staff own their work, and you will have autonomy over how to get it doneProject Diversity-In a months span, you may work on the next mobile social network, internet of things product, ad platform, or financial services productOccasional travel to clients from around the world, we often conduct our project kick-offs on-site.Competitive salary & benefits!