Staff Product Designer (B2B)
Handshake - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199![Handshake](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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At Handshake we create opportunities for all college students and recent graduates to have equal access to meaningful jobs and internships, and we believe design plays a crucial role in the pursuit of this mission. We work collaboratively as designers and user experience researchers to help students, employers, and career centers.We take a student-first approach to how we design and build products, and we strive to deeply understand our users and their true goals. We believe that great products and experiences are made great by the combination of how they work and how they look. One without the other is not enough, and while we're not perfect, we strive to excel in both and are committed to going the extra mile.Great products are built by teams — and teams are built by people who communicate and collaborate well. A culture of openness, honesty, and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback is important to us.We also believe that great teams are inclusive. Being surrounded by a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives brings out the best in everyone, and leads to higher quality products and experiences.Your impact
Handshake is hiring a Staff Product Designer. You will be a leader in the R&D organization. This role will require you to span from strategy to surface, bringing a talent for systems thinking, simple data-driven design, and seamless user experiences to support Handshake’s product. You will help our team shift to a strategic focus on building out a the best experience for our employers, so that they recruit and land the perfect candidates. You will also help execute on the vision of our new self-service product, and think through our pricing, packaging and tiering strategies. You will be able to lead on some of the biggest initiatives for the Handshake, to continue to push the needle on hiring talent.Your role
Work from concept to delivery to inform product strategy and shape how Employers can create authentic connections with students
Lead with user empathy for employers, universities, and students
Partner with product, research, content, data science, and engineering to ensure projects are well-defined, high impact, and successfully executed
Develop and improve a shared product design language across all surfaces reflective of our brand
Up level the entire team through commitment to growth and mentorship
Drive up-leveling the product to be the top way college students get jobs
Establish design processes so we can scale efficiently and effectively
Your experience
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in product design
Experience designing web and native mobile products
Demonstrated experience leading design
Comprehension of human centered / user centered design methodology and techniques
Experience working with engineers and product managers to drive strategy, vision, and execution
A collaborative, no ego, approach to working with others
A portfolio of impeccably executed product design
Compensation range
$180,000-$205,000For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all
U.S.-based roles
based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.About us
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits.
In 2022 we announced our $200M Series F funding round.
This Series F fundraise and valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.For roles based in
Romania : Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at
joinhandshake.com/careers.Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
people-hr@joinhandshake.com .
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