Senior UX Designer
OmnidianSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Digital Media, PublishingIndustries
Requirements
- 6+ years solving complex problems, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
- A portfolio that shows strategic thinking, measurable impact, and visual polish
- The ability to turn ambiguity into action by asking questions and defining clear next steps
- A systems mindset—designing with the bigger picture in mind
- Curiosity and collaboration. You build momentum by bringing people along and see feedback
Responsibilities
- Shape the user experience. Work with cross-functional partners to define problems, connect insights to strategy, and turn ideal experiences into testable solutions
- Design end-to-end. Move fluidly between scrappy prototypes and polished UI, bringing the right fidelity at the right time to make complex ideas feel simple
- Balance data and intuition. Collaborate with Research and Analytics to test, learn, and measure impact, and know when to trust your gut
- Collaborate for cohesion. Work with fellow designers to keep the system clear, consistent, and aligned with our shared vision
- Raise the bar. Contribute to systems, rituals, and critique culture that make our collective work better
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?
Scribd offers Scribd Flex, allowing employees in partnership with their manager to choose a daily work-style that suits their needs, balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all employees to build collaboration, culture, and connection, regardless of location.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills or qualities are you looking for in a Senior Product Designer?
Scribd hires for GRIT: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results, contributing Innovative ideas, and positively influencing the Team. The role requires loving to solve complex problems, bringing ideas to life through thoughtful design, and thriving at the intersection of strategy and craft, with experience across mobile, web, and AI-powered experiences.
What is the company culture like at Scribd?
Scribd supports a culture where employees can be real and bold, debate and commit while embracing plot twists, and every employee is empowered to take action prioritizing the customer. They value friendly debates, shared ownership, communicating via emojis, and making complex things feel simple, while hiring for GRIT.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Product Designer role?
Strong candidates demonstrate GRIT by setting and achieving goals, delivering results, contributing innovative ideas, and positively influencing the team through collaboration. They excel at solving complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional partners from exploration to launch, and shaping product direction through insight, creativity, and craft.
Scribd
Digital library and e-book subscription service
About Scribd
Scribd is a digital library and e-book subscription service that provides users with access to a wide variety of reading materials, including e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and documents. Users pay a monthly subscription fee to enjoy unlimited access to this extensive library, which features bestsellers, classic literature, and academic papers. Scribd stands out from competitors like Amazon's Kindle Unlimited and Audible by offering a more diverse range of content types and a user-friendly interface that enhances the reading experience. Additionally, Scribd fosters community engagement through features like ScribdChat, allowing interaction between authors and readers, as well as curated reading lists that highlight relevant content. The company's goal is to serve a broad audience of readers, from casual readers to professionals, by providing a rich and varied digital content library.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$102.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - A robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program that includes company-wide training, equitable hiring best practices, Employee Resource Groups, and company-wide goals.
Scribd flex - We embrace flexibility as a key principle and will allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the workstyle that best suits their individual needs and preferences.
Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability - We offer comprehensive healthcare plans and cover premiums for employees at 100%. PPO, HMO, and High Deductible Health Plans are available so you can choose whichever coverage supports your lifestyle best.
Matching 401(k) - Easily save for retirement with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of up to 3% company match with no waiting period.
Paid Time Off - A generous paid time off program that includes vacation time, personal days, sabbaticals, volunteer time, winter break, sick time, and more.
Paid parental leave - We provide paid time away from work for our new biological, adoptive, or foster parents.
Wellbeing - Resources, workshops & events to support your wellbeing journey: Mind, Body & Soul.
Curated Career Paths and Continuous Learning - The power to explore career paths & possibilities, and the tools to support your growth. From continuing education, degrees, or certifications, we support our employee’s career journeys.
Risks
Credit-based model may alienate users preferring unlimited access.
Spotify's competitive pricing could draw subscribers away from Scribd.
New CEO may disrupt Scribd's current business model and market position.
Differentiation
Scribd offers a diverse range of content types beyond just e-books.
The platform includes features like ScribdChat for author-reader interaction.
Scribd's user-friendly interface enhances the overall reading experience.
Upsides
Tony Grimminck's appointment as CEO suggests potential strategic expansions.
The credit-based model could attract users seeking flexible content access.
Growing audiobook demand presents a market opportunity for Scribd.
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