Pinterest

Technology

StaffProductDesigner,DesignInnovation

$159–327k New York, New York, United States
The Brief

“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.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solver; Synthesize ambiguity

Eligibility Requirements

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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