Senior / Staff Product Designer

Company: Kindred Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote Salary Range: $165K - $245K

Position Overview

Kindred is a members-only home swapping network dedicated to enabling a travel-rich lifestyle through community. By facilitating the exchange of primary residences among trusted peers, Kindred allows both renters and owners to connect with like-minded individuals and explore new destinations affordably. We are building a sharing economy that truly embodies its name and have secured significant funding from leading Silicon Valley investors, including Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and others. Our co-founders are seasoned leaders from the early team at Opendoor ($15B+ exit) and have a proven track record of building and scaling products with substantial annual revenue. We are seeking top talent to join us on this exciting journey.

The Role

Kindred is seeking a Senior / Staff Product Designer to contribute to the future of travel. This role involves close collaboration with our co-founders and cross-functional leaders to shape the core member experience. You will own end-to-end projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, engaging in all project phases, including prototyping, service design, information design, workshop facilitation, and user research. We value designers who are passionate about both user experience and visual design, and who are comfortable taking on diverse responsibilities to deliver exceptional products. Prior experience with community-oriented consumer products is highly desirable.

All product design applications must include work samples or a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and practice customer-centric thinking.
• Own, lead, and drive design initiatives from research and ideation through to execution.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, clearly articulating design visions and rationale to stakeholders.
• Leverage quantitative data and qualitative feedback for iterative design improvements.
• Identify future opportunities and serve as a key thought partner for product strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in product design, with a significant portion focused on consumer products.
• Experience designing for both mobile and web applications.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex user and design challenges.
• A strong aesthetic sensibility and keen eye for visual design.
• Proficiency in utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions.
• An owner's mindset: proactive in initiating research, empowering engineers for quality, and translating insights into actionable steps.
• Ability to apply appropriate levels of fidelity to design work, mindful of deadlines and deliverables.

Bonus Points

• Experience in both consumer and B2B product design.
• A blend of experience from startups, large companies, and/or agencies.
• Experience designing social media products.
• Experience or interest in design disciplines beyond product design (e.g., illustration, brand, motion, photography).
• Experience with building design systems.
• Previous experience in a management or mentorship role.
• A track record of leading 0-1 initiatives.

Salary Details

• Senior Product Designer Base Salary Range: $165,000 - $210,000
• Staff Product Designer Base Salary Range: $190,000 - $245,000

Note: The base salary offered will depend on various factors, including work experience, transferable skills, business needs, impact, and market demands.

Benefits

At Kindred, we foster a supportive environment where mutual care is valued. Our employees receive the following benefits:

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Company Information

Kindred is building a community-driven sharing economy for travel. Learn more about us in Forbes and TechCrunch.