Product Design Lead

📋 Description

• At Aerolab, we take a user-centered approach to creating digital products—websites, applications, interfaces, and more.

• We're constantly evolving and discovering new ways of working.

• Our processes are iterative, and we emphasize continuous learning.

• You'll work on diverse projects across different sizes and industries, giving you room to grow, learn, make mistakes (which we welcome), and develop your talent fully.

• Project Leadership and Responsibility Lead up to 3 projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective process monitoring.

• Conduct regular progress reviews and collaborate with the team during execution when needed.

• Lead strategic discussions and client interactions while maintaining an MVP and agile mindset to validate project and business priorities.

• Participate in all client project ceremonies, ensuring clear communication about design decisions and progress.

• Management and Development Develop team members' skills through execution monitoring and continuous technical feedback.

• Support squad designers with daily challenges while sharing knowledge and design best practices.

• Monitor and nurture the wellbeing and motivation of squad members in partnership with the Director.

• Guide the career development of squad members, working with the Director to enhance team performance and provide input on training, promotions, and personnel decisions.

• Design and refine squad ceremonies to ensure they're effective and purposeful.

• Collaboration and Continuous Improvement Work closely with project managers, developers, and designers to deliver high-quality products.

• Contribute insights on project estimates and new assignments.

• Coordinate with external technical teams when needed, defining priorities, requirements, and shared practices.

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

• Uphold Aerolab's quality standards and best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working as a UX/UI Designer.

• Knowledge of UX/UI design processes and project management.

• Ideally, at least 1 year of management experience.

• Advanced English proficiency for effective communication with clients, auditors, agencies, and other Aero stakeholders.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and clients from Latin America or the US.

• Strong communication skills.

• Passion for digital products, empathy, and a keen eye for interface design.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate options based on Aerolab's priorities.

• Ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

• Strong assertiveness in making requests and offering assistance.

• Skill in planning and executing important conversations.

• Drive to tackle challenges, implement improvements, own results, and innovate new solutions.

• Skill in delivering thoughtful, constructive feedback with actionable suggestions.

🏖️ Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation

• 4 free hours per month

• Flexible hours

• Short fridays

• OSDE 310 Dollar Linked

• Salary reviews every 6 months

• Connectivity reimbursement

• English classes

• Remote work setup

• Birthday afternoons off

• Digital nomad program

• Days off for volunteering

• Profit sharing