Senior Product Designer

About the position

Udacity is on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey. 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits
• Flexibility of working from home
• In-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai and Noida
• 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