Product Designer

Position Overview

Roo is seeking a talented Product Designer to create exceptional user experiences for our customers, including Hospitals, Vets, Techs, and Students. Reporting to the Lead Product Designer, this role is integral to defining the design direction at Roo. You will contribute to our design system and deliver new features and product enhancements across our website, responsive web app, and mobile app. This position offers the opportunity to lead design within a squad, influence problem statements and project scope, and drive strategic initiatives aligned with business and user needs.

What We Do

Roo (www.roo.vet) is revolutionizing the animal healthcare industry with the first B2B labor marketplace. Our innovative technology connects veterinary professionals with hospitals, creating opportunities for both our users and clients. Our dynamic platform allows hospitals to meet staffing needs in real-time, while enabling high-quality veterinary professionals to find work easily. Roo is more than a platform; it's a growing community and a valuable resource for hospitals seeking staffing solutions and for veterinary professionals who prioritize flexibility and work-life balance, all while ensuring the best care for pets. We blend experienced healthcare expertise with Silicon Valley innovation to transform how veterinarians and hospitals operate.

Responsibilities

• Drive product growth by designing and delivering new features and enhancements across the website, responsive web app, and mobile app.
• Act as a strategic design lead within a squad, shaping the overall product vision in partnership with Product Managers and Engineers.
• Create and help govern design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across the product.
• Define and frame design challenges that span multiple squads, ensuring alignment with broader product strategy and business goals.
• Measure the impact of design decisions through research and data analysis, iterating as needed to enhance user experience and business outcomes.
• Own key user journeys, ensuring seamless, high-quality experiences across platforms.
• Run and analyze user research, co-leading research initiatives with Product Managers to inform decision-making.
• Coach and mentor junior designers, helping them frame problems and structure their projects effectively.
• Socialize design insights across the company to deepen team-wide understanding of our users and product.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, incorporating best practices into our design processes.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4-8+ years in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI expertise and end-to-end design ownership.
• Design Systems: Proven experience creating and maintaining design systems for consistency and scalability.
• Tools: Proficiency in Figma and other standard design tools.
• Skills: Strong UX and UI design skills, with the ability to balance user needs and business goals.
• Research: Experience defining and conducting user research to inform product decisions.
• Product Definition: Ability to create proof-of-concept designs and shape early product definitions.
• Collaboration: Experience aligning cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Engineers) on shared design goals.
• Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across US and international teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for an individual who excels in a strategic, high-impact design position, enjoys close collaboration with Product Managers and stakeholders, and is passionate about shaping the future of design at Roo.

Location & Employment Type

• Location Type: Remote First. Hybrid role for those based in San Francisco.
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