Lead Product Designer

$100,000 - $255,000/Yr

Verkada - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Mateo, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

As a Lead Product Designer at Verkada, you will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience of our cloud-based physical security platform. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive and elegant web and mobile tools, ensuring that the design aligns with customer needs and the company's vision. You will also mentor junior designers and lead projects from conception to execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and product managers in a highly agile development environment with quick ideation and prototyping.
• Build and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Run inspiring and formal brainstorming sessions with engineers, product, and other designers.
• Develop product strategies that deliver on customer needs and the company's vision.
• Build clear, concise and intuitive UX/UI with everything from low-fidelity wireframes to pixel perfect final designs.
• Mentor junior designers, providing constructive feedback and elevating their work to the highest standards.
• Serve as a project lead, co-owning the final product with engineering leads.
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage and maintain a project's scope and schedule.
• Initiate and participate in user research as needed on key projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UX/UI designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design process and final products.
• Experience in leading design projects and mentoring junior designers.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the B2B technology sector or physical security industry.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to communicate effectively with engineering teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.