Product Designer

Role: Product Designer

Type: Contract, Hybrid

Compensation: $80-$100/hr

Hybrid: Based in NYC (2 days in-office every other week)

Join a dynamic and global team at Genuin, a cutting-edge social video app committed to fostering creativity, authentic expression, and meaningful connections through our consumer platform.

As a Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience and visual brand identity of our iOS, Android, and web apps.

Role and Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including founder, product managers, marketers, and engineers to define and deliver a captivating and intuitive user experience for our social video app.
Develop a deep understanding of our Gen Z user base, their preferences, behaviors, and pain points, and infuse these insights into your design decisions.
Ship feature designs from concept to implementation, translating ideas into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
Drive user-centered design thinking, conducting user testing and iterating based on feedback to continually enhance the app's usability and appeal.
Create engaging and visually stunning screen designs, building our brand to incorporate on-trend aesthetics and best practices in mobile and web design.
Craft seamless and delightful user interactions, animations, and micro-interactions that enhance the overall app experience and encourage user engagement.
Collaborate with engineers to ensure design implementation aligns with the intended vision and maintain design consistency across platforms.

Qualifications:

3+ years of professional experience in product design, with a strong focus on B2C mobile app (iOS & Android) and web design.
Impressive portfolio showcasing your expertise in designing intuitive and visually appealing user experiences for digital products, preferably within the Gen Z audience.
Proficiency in Figma (or similar design tools), and familiarity with contributing to Figma design libraries.
Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, design thinking, and usability best practices.
Experience with animation and motion design, with a keen eye for detail in micro-interactions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions, gather feedback, and collaborate effectively in a remote work environment.
Self-motivated and able to manage your time efficiently while working remotely.
Passion for staying updated with design trends, emerging technologies, and social media culture.

What We Offer:

Collaborative and inclusive team culture that values creativity, innovation, and diverse perspectives.
Opportunity to shape the design direction of a cutting-edge social media app targeted at the Gen Z audience.
Competitive compensation and a stellar remote-first team, with a home base in NYC.
Professional growth opportunities and a chance to contribute meaningfully to a rapidly evolving industry.

If you're a talented and driven Product Designer with a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences for Gen Z, we want to hear from you! Join our team and be part of the journey to redefine social media interaction.

Apply via the link below with your portfolio and resume, and we’ll reach out to you if there’s interest.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ7SFOK_Ry8PyMRNv23GV_oGZjfx4pHtj-qWw5n9O5rTYLyw/viewform

Note: This role is hybrid, based in NYC. We expect you to be able to meet with some of the team in-person often (but not every week). We also work with our tech team in India, so availability and flexibility to overlap in EST mornings with IST time zones is crucial.