Product Designer
AlteraFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
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Common questions about this position
Yes, Speechify operates in a 100% distributed setting with no office, and the team is remote.
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Key skills include experience with research, discovery, prototyping, and delivery across platforms; product thinking with strategy and analytics; customer-centricity; collaboration with PMs and engineers; craft in typography, information design, micro-interactions, and platform feasibility; strong communication; and focus in a remote startup environment.
Speechify offers a dynamic environment with a team that values innovation, intuition, and drive, providing autonomy, a welcoming asynchronous work culture, and the chance to have significant impact.
A strong candidate demonstrates experience in research, discovery, prototyping, and delivery of consumer products across platforms, shows product thinking with strategy and analytics, is customer-centric, collaborative, skilled in design craft, communicates effectively, and thrives in a high-growth remote startup.
Text-to-speech application for accessibility
Speechify provides a text-to-speech application that helps users access information audibly. It is designed for a diverse audience, including students, professionals, and individuals with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD. The application works by converting written text into spoken words, allowing users to listen to content through various platforms, including a Google Chrome extension, web app, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. This accessibility feature is particularly beneficial for those who prefer auditory learning or have difficulty reading. Unlike many competitors, Speechify offers a freemium model, where basic features are free, and advanced options are available through a subscription. This approach, along with partnerships with platforms like Medium and the Star Tribune, helps expand its reach to over 20 million users worldwide. The goal of Speechify is to eliminate reading barriers, enabling users to learn and retain information more effectively.