Cape is hiring: Product Designer (Mobile) in New York

The Company Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir's US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless. At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation's security, regain control of their own data. We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team. The Team We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization. The Role We are looking for an experienced Product Designer (Mobile) to join our team. You will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience and visual design of our mobile applications across both Android and iOS platforms, for government, enterprise, and consumer customers. Your expertise in mobile design will help us create intuitive and engaging apps that meet the needs of our diverse user base, while establishing a strong and distinctive brand identity. This role works closely with engineering and product. Here are some ways you'll make an impact: Increase our demo success rate with government and enterprise customers, allowing us to multiply our sales pipeline Beat telco benchmarks in consumer onboarding completion rate, resulting in faster growth Work with a UX researcher to understand customer needs and achieve measurable success in usability and engagement Identify key metrics and features that indicate user engagement and drive measurable improvement in those metrics and feature usage, ultimately boosting user retention and achieving industry-leading app ratings Develop a comprehensive design language, including a style guide and reusable components, consistent with our brand Reduce the average design iteration cycle time, resulting in faster mobile development overall Design and prototype new app features that leverage the latest mobile design trends and technologies Are you the candidate we are looking for? 5+ years of combined experience, with deep knowledge in both iOS and Android mobile design, and an understanding of producing work that minimizes engineering rework to adopt to the other platform Experience and ability to work collaboratively across teams (Product, Marketing, Engineering) Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and practices Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain design decisions Proficiency in design tools like Figma, etc Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback Agile mindset, with experience in prototyping and creating interactive prototypes Understanding of user research and past experience with user research platforms Prior startup experience Competencies Design Expertise: Demonstrable experience and knowledge of mobile design principles and best practices for both Android and iOS User Research: Ability to conduct and analyze user research to inform design decisions Problem Solver: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to create innovative solutions to design challenges Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other team members, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders Communication: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions clearly. Cape-specific competencies Do Excellent Work Respect The Opportunity (each other, the user) Overshare Bias Towards Action The salary range for this role is $150,000-$205,000 a year + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training. Our Culture We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win. We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers. We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology. We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that- top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use). We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better. How to apply Click the link below to apply. We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.