The San Francisco Standard
Senior Product Designer
The San Francisco Standard, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
The San Francisco Standard is currently seeking an experienced senior product designer to join our product organization. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the visual direction and user experience of our evolving editorial and subscription products.
Reporting to the Director of Product, you should have a background in subscription and growth products and successful content loops. We are looking for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, is proficient in producing high-quality user journeys, designs equally beautiful flows for mobile and desktop, and has design system thinking.
We are looking for innovative ideas and forward-thinking individuals who can create designs that authentically capture the essence and eyes of San Francisco.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with editorial, product management, and engineering teams to fulfill product requirements and challenge our product to evolveDesign creative content features and challenge us to improve our editorial platform experienceWork closely with data analysts to enhance user experience and outcomesCollaborate with the Creative Director to establish brand consistency across the editorial and growth subscription productsOwn end-to-end design processes for subscription and editorial product design, from user research to final UI design.Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and user research to ensure design solutions meet both user needs and business objectives.Work from a product brief to develop designs that fulfill A/B testing requirements and create a good test that will provide impactful and readable resultsLead usability testing sessions, synthesize findings, and iterate on designs based on user insights.Drive the development and enhancement of our design system for a cohesive product experience.Requirements:
5+ years of experience in a product design role, with a focus on UI/UX design.Strong portfolio showcasing experience in designing B2C products across web and mobile platformsStrong experience in engineering collaboration and direct development handover processesExpertise in design tools such as Figma and designing for Wordpress, Zephr/Piano, and SailthruExperience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring other designers or freelancersA passion for creating accessible, user-centered designs that are visually appealing and functional.Demonstrated user experience sensibilities and a strong sense of curiosityAbility to identify challenges in current worksflows and collaborate with others to find solutionsA default drive for action and challenging the status quoPassion for building relationships and leveraging them to align teams towards a common vision
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of at least five work samples. Include explanations of your role in guiding these works to publication, any challenges you encountered, and the real-world impact of the journalism.
Salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $150,000, with compensation packages tailored to individual candidates. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications.
Reporting to the Director of Product, you should have a background in subscription and growth products and successful content loops. We are looking for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, is proficient in producing high-quality user journeys, designs equally beautiful flows for mobile and desktop, and has design system thinking.
We are looking for innovative ideas and forward-thinking individuals who can create designs that authentically capture the essence and eyes of San Francisco.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with editorial, product management, and engineering teams to fulfill product requirements and challenge our product to evolveDesign creative content features and challenge us to improve our editorial platform experienceWork closely with data analysts to enhance user experience and outcomesCollaborate with the Creative Director to establish brand consistency across the editorial and growth subscription productsOwn end-to-end design processes for subscription and editorial product design, from user research to final UI design.Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and user research to ensure design solutions meet both user needs and business objectives.Work from a product brief to develop designs that fulfill A/B testing requirements and create a good test that will provide impactful and readable resultsLead usability testing sessions, synthesize findings, and iterate on designs based on user insights.Drive the development and enhancement of our design system for a cohesive product experience.Requirements:
5+ years of experience in a product design role, with a focus on UI/UX design.Strong portfolio showcasing experience in designing B2C products across web and mobile platformsStrong experience in engineering collaboration and direct development handover processesExpertise in design tools such as Figma and designing for Wordpress, Zephr/Piano, and SailthruExperience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring other designers or freelancersA passion for creating accessible, user-centered designs that are visually appealing and functional.Demonstrated user experience sensibilities and a strong sense of curiosityAbility to identify challenges in current worksflows and collaborate with others to find solutionsA default drive for action and challenging the status quoPassion for building relationships and leveraging them to align teams towards a common vision
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of at least five work samples. Include explanations of your role in guiding these works to publication, any challenges you encountered, and the real-world impact of the journalism.
Salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $150,000, with compensation packages tailored to individual candidates. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications.