Product Designer

Job Summary:

We are in the search for a Product Designer to join our remote-first team at Hiro. This individual will play a vital role in designing our hosted development experience, the Hiro Platform. The focus will be on enabling developers to create and expand applications on the Stacks blockchain. The ideal candidate should have prior experience working on products geared towards developers in the tech or crypto industries and should be skilled in leading design efforts for the Product team at Hiro.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Design Lead to maintain and enhance Hiro’s design to ensure consistency and quality across the product and brand.
• Work closely with the Product Manager to engage in continuous product exploration, experimentation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with the Engineering Manager and Engineers to comprehend technical possibilities and constraints and facilitate seamless design handoff.
• Participate in research and integration phases, seeking input from various perspectives and integrating stakeholder requirements.

Qualifications:

• Over 7 years of experience creating top-notch UX and UI for early- or growth-stage startups in a senior or lead capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute the product design process consistently and successfully.
• Extensive background in developing consumer or technical apps with a keen eye for visual aesthetics and user-friendliness.
• Familiar with the developer mindset, comfortable with technical content, and able to engage in technical dialogues.
• Experience collaborating with front-end engineers and preparing designs ready for implementation.
• Proficiency with GitHub for project management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5+ years of regular experience using Figma or an equivalent collaborative design application.
• 3+ years of experience with user testing platforms such as usertesting.com.
• Background in designing design systems.

We encourage all interested applicants to apply, regardless of whether you meet all the listed qualifications. We are looking for the best fit, even if it doesn't exactly match our initial expectations. We particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented or underestimated groups to apply.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Range ($155,000 - $180,000, benchmarked annually).
• Equity in the company and Stacks (STX) tokens.
• Education and development stipend of $1,200 per year.
• Charity donation matching up to $1,000 annually.
• Reimbursement of $500 per month for co-working space.
• Daily Lunch Reimbursement (even for remote employees!).
• Open Vacation Policy.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, including options for families.
• Life and Disability Insurance at no cost.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• 401k with a 3% match.

Please note that benefit packages may differ based on location. Benefit information specific to non-US positions will be shared with candidates during the interview process. Hiro is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other protected status under the law.