Senior Product Designer

Automattic, the tech powerhouse behind WordPress.com and other notable products, is looking for seasoned Product Designers to help maintain a free and open web. The role involves designing exceptional products from start to finish, collaborating with engineers and other team members to create user-centered experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Design exceptional products from start to finish, participating in all phases of design, from definition to development and optimization
• Iterate actively with prototypes at all levels of design fidelity, informed by user research, market trends, and business goals
• Communicate and share often in written, verbal, and visual forms to create alignment and move the work toward implementation
• Collaborate regularly with engineers to ship high-quality experiences
• Contribute to both Automattic products and the larger open-source and design communities

Requirements:

• Experience integrating AI tools, automation, and code-assisted workflows into the design process to accelerate exploration, prototyping, and iteration
• The ability to utilize AI and augmented design practices in daily work, and to effectively communicate and share these practices with the team, including coaching and mentoring sessions
• A past work experience that is relevant for Automattic: experience with consumer products, remote work, WordPress, e-commerce, site editors, etc
• A keenness for identifying user needs, defining clear solutions, and delivering those through detailed design
• The flexibility to design in low and high fidelity and choose the most efficient and responsible process for the job at hand
• The ability to integrate feedback, validate, and iterate on our products while being mindful of our customers, contributors, and insights gleaned by our support teams
• The ability to align business strategies and technical limitations while designing solutions to provide exceptional user experiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you'll collaborate with others and present your work regularly in a written format
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (we use Figma) and familiarity with product development cycles
• Strong UI and visual design skills with a portfolio showcasing your craft in both written and visual form
• Familiarity with remote work (or excitement to try it!)