Handshake

Staff Product Designer, Mobile Design Systems

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI Economy, Career Network, Job Marketplace, EdTechIndustries

Requirements

The ideal candidate has experience creating and maintaining a mobile design system, and has shipped beloved mobile and desktop products. They should be adept at integrating data, research, business goals, technical constraints, and customer needs into well-crafted solutions, iterating quickly and incorporating feedback. Experience with multi-sided marketplaces, growth strategies, design systems, or B2B is a plus.

Responsibilities

This role involves defining, crafting, and iterating on the company's mobile design system to meet usability and performance standards. The designer will explore and implement new mobile platform capabilities, collaborating cross-functionally with research, PM, engineering, analytics, brand, and marketing teams. Responsibilities also include analyzing user behavior to identify design improvements, raising the bar on design execution and culture, and informing creative direction and information architecture to create a seamless user experience across the marketplace.

Skills

Mobile Design Systems
iOS
Android
Usability
Performance Standards
User Behavior Analysis
Product Design
Design Systems

Handshake

Connects students with job opportunities

About Handshake

Handshake connects college students with job and internship opportunities through its platform. It serves over 15 million students, 1,500 universities, and 900,000 employers, focusing on early career recruitment. The platform allows universities to provide students access to job listings, career fairs, and recruitment events, while employers can post job openings and manage recruitment processes. Handshake's user-friendly interface helps students organize their job search and offers insights like company reviews. The company prioritizes data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with regulations like FERPA. Handshake aims to bridge the gap between students and employers, facilitating early career opportunities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$422.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

💰Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼16 Weeks of paid parental leave
💝Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
💻Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend
📚Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/2k€ stipend
🏦401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝PTO

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fizz target Handshake's demographic with financial products.
Intuit's collaboration may draw students away from Handshake.
AI-driven skills demand may reduce engagement with Handshake.

Differentiation

Handshake connects over 15 million students with 900,000 employers.
The platform offers a user-friendly interface for job and internship applications.
Handshake ensures data privacy, complying with regulations like FERPA.

Upsides

Handshake's new social media-like interface boosts user engagement.
Growing student loan repayment benefits attract more employers to Handshake.
Demand for skills-based workforce aligns with Handshake's mission.

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