Principal Product Designer, Growth

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Requirements:

• 10+ years experience designing and launching high quality digital products
• 3+ years experience designing for growth and top of funnel products, in partnership with brand or marketing teams
• Strong portfolio showcasing user centered end-to-end design process and product design skills
• Highly skilled with Figma, Usertesting, and similar design/research tools
• Experience leading design research and experimentation, including synthesis of data and usage patterns
• Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to translate customer insights into actionable design solutions
• Proven success navigating the dynamic relationship between user needs and business requirements
• Clear communicator and collaborator who is comfortable giving and taking design feedback, presenting to stakeholders and executives, and driving consensus around a common goal

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product and engineering partners to define project goals, iterate design concepts, and deliver impactful solutions for Upstart customers
• Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design mockups that communicate design ideas clearly and effectively for a fast moving team of partners and stakeholders
• Lead design sprints and innovation workshops that inspire the team to think bigger, look around corners, and approach solutions with a design thinking mindset steeped in the customer journey
• Drive user research that uncovers insights into customer needs, behavior, and pain points in borrower workflows
• Conduct usability tests on new and existing features to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions
• Ensure product experiences are designed for accessibility and inclusion
• Lead by example, demonstrating a high quality bar and influencing the work of other designers throughout the company