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About the role
At Medium, designers and engineers work across the full range of the product development process. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes reading and writing, not just someone who’s worked as a designer for a while. As a Senior Product Designer on the team, you’ll report to the Director of Product Design and work on projects from ideation to launch. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 4+ years of experience designing products in a fast-paced environment working closely with engineering, design, and product teammates
- A portfolio with presentable case studies of your best work, showcasing a foundation in typography, interaction and visual design, and idea generation for work you’ve shipped
- An understanding of design systems, including an understanding of how to apply them well and contribute back to them
- Experience or a passion for working on reading and writing tools, platforms, or experiences
- Excellent written, verbal, and storytelling skills. We are a reading and writing company, after all!
More about this role
Medium is one of the world's most influential writing platforms, connecting millions of readers with ideas that matter. We're a small, dedicated team that cares deeply and takes real ownership of the problems we tackle, moving fast while building something that lasts. Our actions and decision-making are guided by four principles : Humans First, Deepen Understanding, Orient for Impact, and Ladder Together.
Design is a vital discipline at Medium. We have a long, visible history of raising the design bar for reading and writing on the internet. We continue to believe that by radically redefining the experience of reading and writing online, we foster humans-first spaces that showcase individual voices and stories.
Today, Medium is a profitable and independently-funded company. This has enabled us to embark on a new era that requires us to think big and explore uncharted territory. If you want to join and shape the future of reading and writing with urgency, care, and play, come help us build what’s next!
At Medium, designers and engineers work across the full range of the product development process. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes reading and writing, not just...
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