Digital Product Designer

Chicago, IL, United States

You understand the power of UX design and can roll up your sleeves and conduct user-research

Likewise, you know how to design an industry-leading and customer-facing UI

You are detailed oriented and are capable of managing the nuance of individual customer’s needs through close coordination with our sales, operations, and marketing teams

You are able to present and defend your work (strong opinions, loosely held)

You commit to pushing beyond “good enough” and understand the need to gain feedback often and early

We use many prototyping, design, and testing tools so the ability to learn and work across these platforms is a requirement

A deep interest in ecommerce (particularly D2C brands)

Motivated to design with the customer firmly in mind

Excellent taste for art and design

Track record of designing and shipping customer-facing digital products

Able to create compelling design systems that scale

Understand the power of combining user data and design

Passionate about combining quant and qual data in to the ideation and analysis phases of the design process

Proficiency with or willingness to learn how to use analytics tools

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionality

Ability to work closely with an engineering team

Ability to work 1:1 with front end developers and manage projects for development

Ability to work within a product roadmap and contribute to the creation of the same

Resourceful and self-reliant and able to solve complex problems and processes

Excited about learning and further defining UX/UI design standards for the business

Self-motivated and a positive team player

Able to project manager and become proficient in project management practices and tools

Responsibilities You adapt to each situation quickly and are able to drive full ownership of your work

You jump in and you solve problems

As part of this team, you will be responsible for using and improving this process as the business grows

Through a vertical, made-to-order production approach and e-commerce focus, Interior Define crafts exceptional, customizable sofas and offers them for attainable prices

Unlimited vacation policy

Paid parental leave

12 company holidays

Monthly mental health day

401K

Life insurance

Company-sponsored free lunch on Fridays

Phone and internet stipend

Home office setup reimbursement

Company laptop

$1,000 Sofa Credit at 6 months (can be combined with employee discount)

Replenished every 2 years

Sabbatical program after 5 years of service

Incredible opportunity for rapid growth within the company

Fun work environment and team culture

Qualifications You understand the power of UX design and can roll up your sleeves and conduct user-research

Likewise, you know how to design an industry-leading and customer-facing UI

You are detailed oriented and are capable of managing the nuance of individual customer’s needs through close coordination with our sales, operations, and marketing teams

You are able to present and defend your work (strong opinions, loosely held)

You commit to pushing beyond “good enough” and understand the need to gain feedback often and early

We use many prototyping, design, and testing tools so the ability to learn and work across these platforms is a requirement

2-5 years digital design experience

A deep interest in ecommerce (particularly D2C brands)

Motivated to design with the customer firmly in mind

Excellent taste for art and design

Track record of designing and shipping customer-facing digital products

Able to create compelling design systems that scale

Understand the power of combining user data and design

Passionate about combining quant and qual data in to the ideation and analysis phases of the design process

Proficiency with or willingness to learn how to use analytics tools

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionality

Ability to work closely with an engineering team

Ability to work 1:1 with front end developers and manage projects for development

Ability to work within a product roadmap and contribute to the creation of the same

Resourceful and self-reliant and able to solve complex problems and processes

Excited about learning and further defining UX/UI design standards for the business

Self-motivated and a positive team player

Able to project manager and become proficient in project management practices and tools

Responsibilities You adapt to each situation quickly and are able to drive full ownership of your work

You jump in and you solve problems

As part of this team, you will be responsible for using and improving this process as the business grows

Through a vertical, made-to-order production approach and e-commerce focus, Interior Define crafts exceptional, customizable sofas and offers them for attainable prices

Benefits Health benefits

Unlimited vacation policy

Paid parental leave

12 company holidays

Monthly mental health day

401K

Life insurance

Company-sponsored free lunch on Fridays

Phone and internet stipend

Home office setup reimbursement

Company laptop

40% employee discount

$1,000 Sofa Credit at 6 months (can be combined with employee discount)

Replenished every 2 years

Sabbatical program after 5 years of service

Incredible opportunity for rapid growth within the company

Fun work environment and team culture

Please apply here.

ABOUT THE ROLE...

Interior Define is seeking a Product Designer as a new team member to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, motivated, and self-starting designer. You are excited to work on a team focused on disrupting and leading the home furnishings industry.

You are a true Product Designer and are comfortable sitting at the intersection of design and business strategy. You don’t just make things look outstanding, you design them to increase the growth of the business. You will balance an elevated brand experience with well-researched conversion-focused ecommerce design solutions. You understand the power of UX design and can roll up your sleeves and conduct user-research. Likewise, you know how to design an industry-leading and customer-facing UI.

At our core, Interior Define is a people first company. We are committed to building and empowering a team that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive across all facets of individual identity; promoting collaboration, shared learning, and contributions to our respective communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

You are excited about building an innovative brand, that prioritizes an elevated customer experience.

You are detailed oriented and are capable of managing the nuance of individual customer’s needs through close coordination with our sales, operations, and marketing teams.

You are able to present and defend your work (strong opinions, loosely held)

You commit to pushing beyond “good enough” and understand the need to gain feedback often and early.

You adapt to each situation quickly and are able to drive full ownership of your work. You jump in and you solve problems. You are able to troubleshoot quickly, but also know the right times to ask for help.

You look for opportunities to make things better and faster (without compromising quality).

You are customer focused. Our brand revolves around delivering an exceptional and differentiated customer experience.

You are a team player and are capable of empathizing with others. You consider yourself to have an above average “E.Q.”

RESPONSIBILITIES

We believe that great ecommerce design starts with understanding our customers. We always strive to prototype and test new features/experiences and put a user-centric emphasis on the entire design process:

We define the problem and design strategy with our customers in mind (using qualitative and quantitative data)

We research, prototype and test solutions

We share designs/solutions for feedback early and often

We execute winning designs

We close the loop with analysis and iterate on the process again if need be

As part of this team, you will be responsible for using and improving this process as the business grows.

Given that research is such a key part of our design practice, experience with user and usability testing and research is essential. We use many prototyping, design, and testing tools so the ability to learn and work across these platforms is a requirement.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is excited about growth with the following credentials:

2-5 years digital design experience

A deep interest in ecommerce (particularly D2C brands)

Motivated to design with the customer firmly in mind

Excellent taste for art and design

Strong visual design skills (you can just as easily design a homepage hero as you can a technical interface) and an extremely detailed eye

Track record of designing and shipping customer-facing digital products

Willing to take risks

Able to create compelling design systems that scale

Understand the power of combining user data and design

Passionate about combining quant and qual data in to the ideation and analysis phases of the design process

Proficiency with or willingness to learn how to use analytics tools

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionality

Ability to work closely with an engineering team

Ability to work 1:1 with front end developers and manage projects for development

Ability to work within a product roadmap and contribute to the creation of the same

Resourceful and self-reliant and able to solve complex problems and processes

Excited about learning and further defining UX/UI design standards for the business

Self-motivated and a positive team player

Able to project manager and become proficient in project management practices and tools.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Shopping for a sofa is one of the most important and emotional purchases anyone makes for their home. Your sofa sits in the center of your home, anchoring your space and influencing the way you interact with friends and family for years. Despite the significance of this purchase there was no brand making the experience more comfortable.

Interior Define is revolutionizing the way people shop for furniture (beginning with sofas). Through a vertical, made-to-order production approach and e-commerce focus, Interior Define crafts exceptional, customizable sofas and offers them for attainable prices. Interior Define makes customization easy: sofas can be tailored by size, fabric, configuration, leg style, and sit. Free white-glove delivery and a 100-day return policy are included with every order. Your space is unique. Your sofa should be too.

PERKS

• Health benefits

• Unlimited vacation policy

• Paid parental leave

• 12 company holidays

• Monthly mental health day

• 401K

• Life insurance

• Company-sponsored free lunch on Fridays

• Phone and internet stipend

• Home office setup reimbursement

• Company laptop

• 40% employee discount

• $1,000 Sofa Credit at 6 months (can be combined with employee discount). Replenished every 2 years.

• Sabbatical program after 5 years of service

• Stock options

• Incredible opportunity for rapid growth within the company

• Fun work environment and team culture. We believe every aspect of our brand including our work and culture should be as comfortable as our sofa.

Please apply here.

Interior Define focuses on E-Commerce, Custom Retail, and Home Decor. Their company has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Austin, and Boston. They have a mid-size team that's between 51-200 employees. To date, Interior Define has raised $3M of funding; their latest round was closed on September 2014.

You can view their website at http://www.interiordefine.com or find them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Product Hunt Company information

Interior Define is revolutionizing the way people shop for the most important pieces of furniture for their home.Our approach reduces the cost and complexity associated with conventional custom furniture – enabling I/D to serve customers highly customizable and well-crafted sofas, beds, chairs, and dining sets at an exceptional value.Interior Define has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Business Insider, Fast Company, TechCrunch, Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, among other publications.

Retail, Interior Design, Home Furnishings, E-commerce, Furniture

Company Specialties:

Furniture, e-commerce, Design, and Customization

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