Thumbtack

Senior Product Designer, Express

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Design, User Experience, Product DesignIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess 8+ years of overall product design experience, a portfolio showcasing impactful projects demonstrating a design process, and strong UX, interaction, and visual design skills with a human-centric approach. Demonstrated ability to balance high-quality craft with agility, speed to learning, and iterative experimentation is also required, alongside a bias for action and understanding of how design impacts users and the business.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Product Designer, you will design customer-centric experiences with measurable business impact, partner closely with designers, researchers, product managers, engineers, data scientists, and marketers to lead product visions and develop design solutions, use research and qualitative data to guide design decisions, develop a deep understanding of customers and pros, rapidly produce multiple concepts and prototypes, test, learn, and iterate, solve existing problems and discover new opportunities through experimentation, and play a key role in roadmapping, feature design, and the quality of products, impacting both user and business goals.

Skills

UX Design
Interaction Design
Visual Design
Prototyping
User Research
Data-Driven Design
Collaboration
Design Strategy

Thumbtack

Online marketplace connecting consumers with local professionals

About Thumbtack

Thumbtack connects consumers with local professionals for various services through its online marketplace. Users can find professionals like plumbers, electricians, and landscapers by searching the platform, comparing prices, reading reviews, and booking services directly. The platform offers cost estimates based on numerous bids from professionals, helping consumers understand potential service costs. Thumbtack generates revenue by charging professionals for leads, which are inquiries made by customers through the site. This model allows Thumbtack to serve a wide range of customers across the U.S., making it easier for them to find and hire local service providers.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$680.3MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Paid Holidays
Phone/Internet Stipend
Mental Health Support

Risks

Increased competition from OfferUp could dilute Thumbtack's market share.
Dependency on RentRedi partnership may risk customer acquisition dynamics.
Reliance on external funding could be risky if market conditions change.

Differentiation

Thumbtack connects users with 300,000 local service businesses across the U.S.
The platform offers personalized guidance and cost estimates for various home services.
Thumbtack charges professionals for leads, ensuring a straightforward revenue model.

Upsides

Partnership with OfferUp expands market reach and customer base.
$75 million financing boosts technology investment and service expansion.
Experienced leaders enhance legal and user research capabilities, improving trust and experience.

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