DroneDeploy

Product Designer

Oakland, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Construction, Energy, Food & Agriculture, SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: [Not Specified]
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: [Not Specified]

DroneDeploy is a leading platform for reality capture, used by thousands of companies in construction, oil and gas, and renewable energy. We automate reality capture using drones, robots, and 360 cameras, with AI-powered analysis for diverse applications like construction progress tracking and methane leak detection. DroneDeploy fosters a remote-first culture of innovation, growth, and employee contribution. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and featured on America's Best Startups, our team is dynamic, purpose-driven, and committed to delivering top-tier reality capture software. We prioritize internal advancement, offering flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, and remote work options.

As a Product Designer at DroneDeploy, you will partner with a Lead Designer throughout the design process, from research to implementation, with built-in mentoring. You will craft intuitive and impactful user experiences for our industry-leading platform, ensuring features meet user needs and advance DroneDeploy's mission. Your work will empower customers in various industries to achieve their goals more efficiently. This role reports to the Director of Design.

DroneDeploy champions diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. We value unique perspectives and encourage candidates to share their distinctive strengths, even if they don't meet every qualification.

Work Environment

  • Standard hours are 9 AM – 6 PM, Monday to Friday, with flexibility.
  • Occasional early/late start/finish times may be required for customer calls in different time zones.
  • Regular virtual meetings with colleagues.
  • Occasional travel for company off-sites, customer visits, and industry conferences.

Why Join DroneDeploy?

This is an exciting opportunity to join DroneDeploy at the forefront of integrating mature robotics and AI technologies. Our robotics solutions are revolutionizing industries like construction, energy, and agriculture. You will have the chance to design products that leverage these cutting-edge technologies, shaping the future of reality capture and impacting global industries. If you are passionate about user-centered design and innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across the entire design lifecycle, including user research, prototyping, and final implementation.
  • Apply customer-centric frameworks like Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) to create designs that resonate with user needs and drive business goals.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, customer success) to align designs with business objectives and resource constraints.
  • Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on real-world feedback to continuously enhance the user experience.
  • Present and articulate design decisions and concepts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with overall product strategy.
  • Help develop and maintain design systems for consistency and scalability across DroneDeploy’s platform.

Requirements

  • [Not Specified]

Skills

User Experience Design
Research
Prototyping
Collaboration
Mentoring
Impactful Design
Automation
Reality Capture

DroneDeploy

Drone data collection and analysis platform

About DroneDeploy

DroneDeploy provides a platform for capturing data from physical environments using drones and robots. This platform collects data, which is then processed and analyzed with artificial intelligence to deliver insights. Businesses, particularly in construction and energy sectors, utilize these services for tasks like monitoring project progress and detecting methane leaks. The platform is compatible with various drones, sensors, and cameras, making it user-friendly and safe, while also reducing the need for manual inspections. Unlike competitors, DroneDeploy emphasizes data security, holding certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2, and employs encryption methods to protect customer data. The company's goal is to offer a versatile solution for data collection and analysis, while also providing training, certifications, and technical support to enhance customer experience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$138.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Industrial & Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Make it happen
Build trust
Simplify

Risks

Increased competition in the drone software market could erode DroneDeploy's market share.
Rapid AI development may render DroneDeploy's current AI models obsolete if not updated.
Potential regulatory changes in drone usage could impact DroneDeploy's operations in key markets.

Differentiation

DroneDeploy offers a comprehensive platform for reality capture using drones and robots.
The company integrates AI for automated safety risk detection on construction sites.
DroneDeploy's platform is compatible with any drone, enhancing its versatility.

Upsides

The construction industry's adoption of digital twin technology boosts DroneDeploy's platform relevance.
Growing demand for drone-based inspections in energy aligns with DroneDeploy's capabilities.
Remote work trends increase the need for DroneDeploy's high-quality reality capture solutions.

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