Senior Product Designer at Malt

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Freelance MarketplaceIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a high level of strategic thinking and craft
A proven track record of shipping successful, AI-powered products that have solved complex user problems and delivered measurable business value
Deep expertise in user-centered design principles and a genuine passion for creating exceptional product experiences
Proficiency in relevant design and prototyping tools such as Figma
Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate parts of the product design process
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence cross-functional partners
A strategic mindset with the ability to think holistically about the user journey

Responsibilities

Lead End-to-End Design: Drive key product initiatives from initial problem framing through high-fidelity prototyping and final implementation
Define Experience Strategy: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to shape experience strategy, influence roadmaps, and deliver high-impact solutions
Champion User Needs: Conduct and synthesize user research to gain deep insights, consistently advocating for the needs of both freelancers and clients in all design decisions
Deliver High-Quality Design: Craft intuitive and elegant solutions, guided by strong rationale, that effectively solve complex interaction problems
Evolve the Design System: Develop and steward our design system, ensuring a cohesive and consistent user experience across the entire product ecosystem
Inspire Design Excellence: Foster a culture of design excellence within the team by encouraging collaboration, promoting continuous learning, and sharing best practices
Communicate Design Rationale: Clearly articulate and present your design rationale and decisions to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and buy-in

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product DesignUX DesignUI DesignUser-Centric DesignData-Driven DesignPrototypingUser ResearchInteraction DesignAI Design

Questions & Answers

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What is the salary for the Senior Product Designer role?

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Is this Senior Product Designer position remote or office-based?

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What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Product Designer at Malt?

Key responsibilities include leading end-to-end design from problem framing to implementation, defining experience strategy with product managers and engineers, championing user needs through research, delivering high-quality intuitive designs, evolving the design system, and inspiring design excellence in the team.

What is the company culture like at Malt?

Malt has a strong company culture fueled by 700+ Malters from 40 countries, offices across Europe and the Middle East, commitment to equality and diversity with 50% of people managers being women, strong career path policies for equal development, and is backed by renowned investors.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Product Designer role?

A strong candidate will have experience leading end-to-end design initiatives, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and data scientists, conducting user research, crafting high-quality designs, evolving design systems, and fostering design excellence in a user-centric team.

Malt

Connects businesses with freelance talent

About Malt

Malt connects businesses with freelancers, helping them find the right talent for their projects. The platform allows companies to browse and hire from a pool of over 700,000 freelancers across various fields. Businesses can post their project needs, and Malt matches them with suitable freelancers based on skills and experience. Unlike many competitors, Malt has expanded its services to include independent management consultants and interim executives through its acquisition of Comatch, offering a broader range of expertise. The goal of Malt is to empower individuals to take control of their careers while providing businesses with easy access to freelance talent.

Paris, FranceHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$120.4MTotal Funding

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Social ImpactIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Senior Product Designer at Malt

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Questions & Answers

Malt

About Malt

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Sabbatical Leave

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

Risks

Integration challenges with Comatch may affect service quality.

Rapid expansion may strain resources and lead to operational inefficiencies.

Reliance on AXA for insurance services poses a risk if partnership terms change.

Differentiation

Malt connects freelancers and clients with an easy-to-use search engine.

Malt offers automatic insurance through AXA during project work.

Malt acquired Comatch to expand into management consulting and interim executive services.

Upsides

Malt serves over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients across nine countries.

The acquisition of Comatch strengthens Malt's presence in the German market.

Malt raised €80 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.

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