Role Summary:
We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to be Hona's first design hire and establish our UX practice. You'll own the entire user experience - from research and information architecture to interface design and component libraries. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with rapid execution, bringing proven experience in user research and a passion for creating intuitive solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.
Required Experience & Skills:
- 3-5 years of professional UX/UI design experience, ideally in fast-paced environments
- Experience conducting end-to-end user research including interviews, usability testing, and synthesis
- Strong portfolio showing rapid ideation and iteration
- Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping
- Experience building and maintaining design libraries and design systems from scratch
- Proven ability to make pragmatic design decisions that balance speed and quality
- Strong eye for visual design and attention to detail
Core Responsibilities:
- Be Hona's first dedicated designer, bringing fresh perspective to the product
- Execute designs for complex legal workflows and communication tools
- Build and improve UI components within the existing design system
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on new features
- Transform user feedback into concrete design improvements
- Deliver high-quality designs that can be implemented quickly
- Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs for immediate implementation
- Analyze user behavior data to identify opportunities for improvement
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Focus on execution and shipping features quickly
- Self-starter who can work independently
- Pragmatic problem-solver who prioritizes getting things done
- Strong communicator who can work effectively with engineers
- Comfortable making quick decisions and moving forward
- Strategic thinker who can balance user needs with business goals
- Comfort wearing multiple hats across UX research, information architecture, and UI design
Benefits:
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Fun company culture with regular team-building activities, lunches and events
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- On-site gym and recreational facilities
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