Senior Product Designer (Poatek - Brazil applicant...

Senior Product Designer

São Paulo-SP, Brazil

Who We Are

In 2021, Poatek was acquired by WillowTree, an award-winning digital product consultancy recognized as one of the fastest-growing and best places to work in the United States. Now a TELUS International company , with offices across the globe, we continue to partner with the world’s leading brands, such as the NBA, Capital One, HBO, PepsiCo, Domino’s, and more, to design, build, and transform their digital products and strategies. We’re looking to grow our Poatek offices in Brazil with top talent excited to collaborate with team members across the globe to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

Location and Flexibility

This is a hybrid role, which we’ve termed Work from Near (WFN). This model requires the ability to work on-site from our São Paulo - SP office throughout the week based on team needs, while still providing the flexibility to work remotely on other days. Our WFN culture is designed to foster in-person innovation, collaboration, and connection with team members local and visiting from other global offices.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Product Designer at Poatek, you’ll lead design engagements for a variety of large and/or complex projects with minimal oversight. You’ll drive the design direction, and then make it happen!

We understand our responsibility to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place within the tech industry while pushing to make our industry more representative. Because of this responsibility, we need candidates who value diversity and inclusion through their work, team collaboration, or mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with a multidisciplinary team of Software Engineers, Researchers, Strategists, Creatives, and Project Managers
• Lead ideation sessions, workshops, demos, and presentations with clients on-site
• Establish design schedules, ensure final visual design concepts are on-brand, on-budget, and deliver on product strategy goals.
• Design products using all the tools in your toolbox—sketch, wireframe, design, prototype, animate—whatever is best to convey the ideal experience
• Prototype to communicate the “look” and “feel” of a project using Figma
• Collaborate with design peers to ensure designs are conceptually sound
• Ensure content strategy and design are aligned
• Build cohesive, lightweight, and purposeful design systems
• Continuously iterate your designs to stay current with mobile trends
• Give and receive design critique to help constantly refine and push our work
• Present your work to internal and external stakeholders, articulating the why of your design decisions
• Mentor new product designers and interns on visual and interaction design, problem-solving, client communication, and team interaction
• Push for and create inclusive, accessible design for all
  
  

Qualifications

• You’ve been designing digital products for 5-7+ years
• A portfolio that exemplifies strong visual design and a focus on defining the user experience
• You’ve proudly shipped and launched several products
• A strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and advanced design principles
• You’re a conceptual thinker who can translate customer needs, behaviors, and project requirements
• Experience effectively presenting and communicating your design decisions to clients and team members
• You’re knowledgeable of what’s possible on modern digital platforms in addition to an understanding of platform design standards (e.g. HIG, Material Design)
• Experience with (and an affinity for) Figma.
• You're empathetic to client needs and can help find solutions if problems arise
• A commitment to being a trusted mentor and thought leader
  
  

Even if you don’t have expertise in all of the qualifications listed, we value new perspectives and backgrounds and encourage you to apply. We’re committed to building a diverse company that reflects the diversity of our users. We’re committed to a growth mindset.

Why Poatek? What We Offer:

• Be part of an innovative consultancy with a human-centered culture with opportunities for ownership and professional growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package (annual bonus)
• Opportunity to work on innovative agile projects with other high-performing, passionate team members from all over the globe (international travel opportunities)
• Collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development (including English classes, support in national and international courses,
• Flexible work hours and autonomy
• Voucher for health activities, food allowance, in-office snacks, drinks, and games
  
  

If you love IT as much as we do, we look forward to meeting you!

Equality is a principle here at Poatek. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Therefore we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

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