Product Design Lead

📋 Description

• Take charge of shaping the entire platform, ensuring a cohesive vision that ties all products together for developers using Socket Open Source, the Firewall, Certified Patches, and more.

• Lead design strategy to influence how developers engage with supply chain security, focusing on scalable design primitives and meticulous attention to detail.

• Collaborate with leadership to drive product development, prioritize initiatives, and communicate Socket's value effectively.

• Create seamless end-to-end experiences across Socket's product range to simplify complex security concepts for developers.

• Work with the engineering team to develop user-friendly interfaces that maintain the required security standards.

• Establish and enhance Socket's design system, ensuring fast-paced development without compromising quality or consistency.

• Define visual and interaction standards for Socket, setting a benchmark for others to follow.

• Engage with customers to understand product usage and areas needing clarity improvement.

• Help shape the design roadmap and prioritize opportunities for maximum impact on user adoption and success.

• Contribute to building a top-tier design team as Socket expands.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality products with a focus on clarity and system-level design.

• Extensive background in designing for developers or technical audiences, with a strong grasp of clarity requirements.

• Portfolio showcasing systems thinking, design language definition, component system creation, and consistency maintenance in complex product environments.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and product leadership, making informed decisions efficiently.

• Experience in designing security or infrastructure tools is a bonus, but clarity and simplification skills are key.

• Attention to detail and a focus on functional design elements to enhance user experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Embrace Excellence: Deliver exceptional work consistently to stand out in the industry.

• Act with urgency and precision: Prioritize quick, decisive actions to drive progress.

• Think critically: Value accuracy and reasoning from fundamental principles, encouraging diverse perspectives and constructive dialogues.

• Foster trust and empowerment: Trust teammates, assume positive intentions, and provide specific feedback for mutual growth.

• Take ownership: Wear multiple hats, embody a strong sense of responsibility towards the company, and share expertise collaboratively.

• Customer-centric mindset: Prioritize customer needs, aim to exceed expectations, and strive to delight customers in every interaction.