Responsibilities
- As a Product Designer at Avala you will develop and design simple, beautiful, user friendly solutions to complex design requirements.
- You will be responsible for the overall design roadmap, design thinking and fundamental principles of product design.
- Create best-in-class experiences for mobile apps and web applications and utilize a range of tools to articulate your ideas and bring them to life as prototypes and final products.
- Collaborate with Avala’s Operations, Product, Community, and Engineering teams to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience.
- Approach design from a user’s perspective: listen to users and translate and prioritize their needs alongside business objectives and technical capabilities into joyful experiences for our users.
Requirements
- Previous work as a user interface/graphics designer with hands-on experience working within a design system to create wireframes, prototypes, storyboards and userflows.
- Possess superior UI skills and a strong portfolio that exhibits experience with interactive design and an ability to deliver beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs on tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid understanding of UX methodology and user-centered design, with an in-depth knowledge of product development as it relates to mobile app development.
- Understanding of basic front end languages like HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, and proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
- Experience working in an agile/scrum development process.
- Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Understanding of accessibility and inclusivity best practices.
- Team-oriented, with the ability to effectively communicate, provide feedback and inspire teammates.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience working with a successful fintech or start-up team is a plus.
Work Arrangement
Remote (City/Region) — San Francisco, Palo Alto
Additional Information
- California base salary range: $65,000 - $120,000 USD + cash and very generous stock awards + benefits
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Avala. Employees are eligible for equity and benefits in addition.
- Flexible time off + paid holidays
- Flexible parental leave
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous Equity + 401(k) plan
- Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
- An opportunity to change the world for the better, engineering solutions to solve problems that impact the most underserved communities in our world, while innovating at the bleeding edge of AI
