Senior Product Designer

As a Product Designer, you will be joining a strong team of designers entrusted with the development of a world class product. You have been in the industry for a few years and are motivated to hone your skills and master the tools of the trade to excel in your career in Design. You have a love of solving complex problems and are passionate about good design. You find delight in innovative design experiences: you stop in the street to look at exciting designs, you tell your friends about quirky new apps. Specifically, you will focus on the new Skills initiative - a core feature of the Udacity platform. The Skills initiative will require an entirely new user experience and user interface and several levels of innovation on our existing platform experience.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Product, Engineering and Marketing teams to improve the design of Udacity products

• Concept, design and create great web and mobile-web experiences for external and internal audiences

• Work on design projects from conception to production as an individual or collaboratively for larger projects

• Utilize data and research to inform design thinking

• Develop design solutions consistent with brand standards and style guides

• Contribute to the evolution of Udacity Design culture

• Communicate effectively through writing, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes

• Multi-task and prioritize activities for quick execution of critical path work items

What we value:

• 3-4 years of design related experience in web or product design

• Grittiness and excitement to tackle challenges head-on

• Excellent communication skills in writing and in person

• A get things done personality with a bias toward action under pressure

• Obsessive attention to detail and a walking encyclopedia of micro-interactions in use (on web, desktop, mobile)

• Experience with digital design applications such as Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, Invision, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Keynote

• Knowledge of modern (responsive design) web standards

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc. is a plus

• Experience working with remote teams and cross-functional stakeholders is a plus

Location:

While this is a remote role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States of America on a full-time basis.

Compensation:

The maximum base pay for this position is $170,000, depending on experience and location. 

Benefits:

Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!

• At Udacity, we offer you the flexibility of working from home. We also have in-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai and Noida and continue to build opportunities for team members to connect in person

• Flexible working hours

• Paid time off

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents

• Employee wellness resources and initiatives (access to wellness platforms like Headspace)

• Quarterly wellness day off

• Personalized career development

• Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees