Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Kinsta is a modern cloud hosting company focused on wordpress hostingWe run our services on cutting-edge technology and we are proud of the level of support we offer to our customersOur talented and motivated team is scattered across the globe with team members hailing from every continent but antarctica! we`re constantly on the lookout for great talent to join our awesome teamIf you’d like to become part of the kinsta family, hit apply!
We are looking for a motivated and professional senior product designer to help us grow and enhance the best hosting service and site management dashboard on the marketThis is an opportunity to work in a dynamically growing international company where what you do has a direct and immediate impact.
Responsibilities
On the service level what we create is the kinsta experienceFor the design side this means we turn business problems into deliverable solutions even if it overarches different touchpoints of our serviceWorking on this usually means conducting research, understanding the underlying technologies and constraints, mapping user journeys, and creating a solution that’s best and also feasible.
On the product level our core responsibility is continuously enhancing mykinsta, our hosting management platform and a variety of internal toolsOn the design side we create ui design and prototypes, write ui copy, and provide functional specifications for our designsWe work in close collaboration with the development team to ensure efficiency in delivery, but also iterate on our solutions as neededMost of our ui is created with the help of our existing design system, so we are not necessarily looking for a graphic designer but rather a product designer with a very strong sense and a methodical approach to usability.
What we do often involves rather technical detailsThis should not intimidate you because we work with great engineers who are awesome at explaining technology, but you should expect that you’ll need to adopt a deep technical understanding of our industryStill, the essence of the product design work is problem-solving and if you’re eager to create a cutting-edge digital product, you’ll like what you find here.
Requirements
5-8 years of experience working as a product designer or ux designer in a senior capacity, which you can showcase with a portfolio and a thorough case study
Hands-on experience working through all steps of the design thinking workflow: research, need-finding, problem definition, ideation, creating ui, prototyping
Strong sense and a methodical approach to usability, and handle complexity at scale
Capable with figma for ui design and prototypes, and miro for flows and virtual whiteboarding
Basic understanding of web development technologies (html, css, js), meaning you know how a browser works and can play around with a page in the inspector
Attention to detail balanced with a good sense of priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in english, including collaborating with developers, coordinating with stakeholders, and articulating design decisions
Proactive, doer mentality, and hungry to learn
You are authorized to work and reside in any eu/eea country, uk, usa or canada
Benefits
This is a fully remote role, meaning you can work from anywhere with reliable broadband internet access
Relaxed working environment with reasonable working schedule, no overtime, and essentially unlimited paid time off
Remote expense and personal career development budget
An amazing team with a collaborative and iterative workflow, so you never work in a vacuum
This position offers a great deal of flexibility, responsibility, and opportunity for growth
We will strive to provide you with the support to deliver your best and become a better professional
Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employerWe will not discriminate and we will take actions to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
By applying to one of our positions, you agree to the processing of the submitted personal data in accordance with kinsta`s privacy policy, including the transfer of your data to the united states, which does not have a gdpr-equivalent data protection law.
