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Marketplace Design Lead

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Owning the design of marketplace surfaces, the full-time Marketplace Design Lead will manage problem framing, craft delightful user experiences, and validate solutions through user engagement in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities

Write and define problem frames for marketplace surfaces, ensuring clarity before solutions are developed
Design and iterate on user experiences, focusing on crafting solutions that delight and engage users
Conduct user research and testing, utilizing data to inform design decisions and validate success metrics

Required qualifications

Experience as a founding, first, or early designer, with a strong understanding of end-to-end ownership of outcomes
Proven ability to articulate and structure complex problems clearly for diverse audiences
Demonstrated influence in design decisions without formal authority, impacting product direction through reasoning
A portfolio showcasing problem-solving and outcomes rather than just visual designs
Proficiency in prototyping in code or code-adjacent tools, with a focus on using AI in design processes