What We’re Looking For:Our ideal candidate is an experienced Product Designer who’s skill set lives at the intersection of UX and UI design. This person has the ability to lead a small team of fellow designers, to thoughtfully delegate tasks, and to act as a strong collaborator with the company as a whole. They must be a relentless self evaluator with a tireless drive toward growth and execution.

Responsibilities:Our next Product Designer not only has a great eye for design but can also help drive products from inception to completion. Responsibilities include:

• Create high quality experiences that achieve uniformity and a high level of polish
• Create and expand branding throughout the products and experiences you create
• Produce prototypes and wireframes of various fidelities for iOS, Android, and web-based platforms to facilitate client product alignment AND development handoff.
• Be a key participant in various interactive workshops with clients and team members to uncover insights, bridge gaps, reveal new perspectives, and generate ideas; bonus if this candidate is able to lead and facilitate these activities
• Conduct user interviews to learn more about user goals, pain points, and current workflows
• Lead concept reviews and facilitate feedback with team members and clients alike so that all are on board and can properly understand and give feedback.
• Work in an extremely fast paced environment, adhering to the deliverable dates you commit to while knowing when to work with Product Teams to identify opportunities to add more value with more time.
• Work with product managers and business development team members to provide deliverable estimates, develop project plans, and create timelines
• Consistently self-evaluate your own work and the work of your fellow designers

Qualifications:We’re looking for an experienced veteran who also has a pair of wide eyes and a hunger to keep growing and developing. They must also have:

• 3-5 years of experience in a role that blends both UI and UX design concepts
• (preferred)At least 2 years of experience at an agency or in a role that requires balancing multiple projects or relevant experience (freelance, multiple clients, etc.)
• Experience designing complex projects for web & mobile applications that leverage emerging technologies
• Understanding of web & mobile app development and general project management practices
• The ability to think big, go beyond just wireframes, and consider the whole experience
• Experience with at least three of the following prototyping tools (Invision, Principle, Framer.js, proto.io, After Effects, etc.)
• A keen eye for details and the ability to following directions. Add your favorite number after your last name when submitting your application.
• Previous exposure to client workshops, brainstorming sessions or other design thinking activities
• Familiarity with full stack projects and the requirements needed to create a prototype that is easily understood by developers
• Unending curiosity about design trends, new best practices and other news within the industry
• Strong typographic skills and the ability to pick the best typeface for the design

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a health reimbursement plan to pay for a healthcare provider of your choosing
• Unlimited PTO, a flexible schedule, and a generous amount of “work from home” days
• To encourage your growth, you’ll receive an education stipend to spend how you choose
• To make sure you have the right tools for the job, you’ll receive a tech stipend to spend on a new phone, laptop or tablet
• Our dress code is casual and we play music throughout the office (we DJ by committee)
• Our Culture Club celebrates new hires, birthdays, Sidebench anniversaries, and holidays
• We have a monthly happy hour, one big company event per quarter, and an annual party to celebrate our anniversary
• We are walking distance from downtown Culver City and offer free office parking
• We have a modern, open air office space that encourages collaboration while also providing private space free from distraction
• Our kitchen is stocked with free coffee, tea, beer, wine, fresh fruit and plenty of snacks