Technology
StaffProductDesigner,DesignInnovation
“Staff Product Designer, Design Innovation at Pinterest. Skills: Design innovation, Product design, Systems thinking, AI-powered experiences. Design product experiences. Partner to evolve product design language”
What You'll Achieve.
Raise quality bar; Explore new opportunities
Industry & Context.
Problem solver; Synthesize ambiguity
In-office 1-2 times every 6-months, Situated anywhere in the country
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent experience, Methodical and thoughtful approach, Knack for visual detail, Holistic systems thinking, Problem solver, Deep understanding of user needs, Understanding of business context, Comfortable working in iterative, experimental environment, Using AI tools to accelerate workflow, Maintaining critical thinking, Maintaining judgment, Ownership of outcomes
Nice to Have
Experience leading platform-wide design system initiatives, Experience leading multi-product design system initiatives, Familiarity with personalization, Familiarity with large consumer apps, Familiarity with rapid scale environments, Contributions to public design systems, Contributions to open-source libraries, Contributions to industry talks/writing
What You'll Do.
Design product experiences
Partner to evolve product design language
Bring design language to life
Conduct quality audits
Contribute hands-on design
Prototype abstract solutions
Translate solutions into patterns
Collaborate with engineering
Collaborate with product management
Collaborate with research
Develop user-centric work
Develop data-informed work
Ensure high-quality execution
Incorporate research insights
Incorporate experiment insights
Incorporate marketplace trends
Incorporate AI trends
Refine design directions
Identify new opportunities
Contribute to design reviews
Contribute to design critique
Uphold design execution
Inspire design execution
Inspire inclusive experiences
Inspire accessible experiences
Mentor on technical feasibility
Mentor on accessibility
Mentor on streamlining workflows
Mentor on streamlining processes
Connect craft decisions to user outcomes
Connect craft decisions to product strategy
Connect craft decisions to measurable impact
Articulate design decisions
Articulate design tradeoffs
Synthesize ambiguity into problems
Unite teams through clarity
Unite teams through documentation
Unite teams through collaboration
Consider accessibility
Consider inclusive design
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Design Innovation teammates; Cross-functional partners; Product; Engineering; Research; Data science
Communication Scope
Storytelling; Clarity; Documentation
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