Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Senior Product Designer, API Client (Bay Area) San Francisco, CA
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Product Designer, API Client (Bay Area)
The Opportunity
We are looking for a designer who understands engineering practices and is familiar with APIs to work on Postman’s API Client, the core, beating heart of the Postman experience.Postman API client is designed to make working with APIs a breeze across API technologies like HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and more. Teams of all sizes love the API client because it is powerful, flexible, and, most importantly, easy to use! However, our work is not done as we continue our mission to make working with APIs simpler, more delightful, and collaborative. As a designer on the team, your role will be crucial in shaping this future and keeping Postman as the best tool to work with APIs.A designer on the API client team is expected to harness an end-to-end understanding of the API landscape and help expand Postman’s business foothold within it. You will be working with and learning from the engineers, product experts, and, needless to say, other designers on the team to craft the ultimate client experience. You will be an integral part of the team and work with others, complementing their strengths and weaknesses.What You’ll Do
Collaborate closely with engineers to understand the product from a developer’s perspective, designing solutions that resonate with our user base.Ideate, prototype, and deliver on a vision for the future of Postman’s API client interface, driving towards a simplified, elegant, and intuitive user experience.Shape the development deliverables and work with the team to iterate and bring the designs to production—not in a waterfall process but in a dynamic, collaborative mode of operation.Own end-to-end workflows, driving improvement in key workflows like API design, prototyping, testing, and documentation.Design just the right amount—simplify the most complex workflow to the last detail without harming its familiarity.Think like a developer and deeply understand our users, ensuring that every feature and interaction delights and enhances their experience.Define the future of API design by helping establish patterns and practices that will become commonplace across the API-first industry.You must have
4+ years of experience as a product designer or interaction designer, with a track record of owning and delivering impactful product experiences.Experience or desire to work directly with engineering teams in an embedded capacity—no design silos here.Expertise in design tools like Figma, with a strong understanding of front-end development principles to bridge the gap between design and engineering.A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to work on technically complex products and design delightful user experiences.Nice to have
Experience working on developer tools or technical products.Experience working as a developer or an engineer in the past.Our values
At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency & honest communication about not only successes but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.What else?
If the role is based in the greater San Francisco area, the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $XX to $YY, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to our pay-on-performance philosophy, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend.Equal opportunity
Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.Apply for this job
First Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *EducationSchool *Degree *LinkedIn ProfileAre you eligible to work in the country in which this role is based out of?Are you able to commit to a 3-day hybrid schedule in our San Francisco HQ office?
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The Opportunity
We are looking for a designer who understands engineering practices and is familiar with APIs to work on Postman’s API Client, the core, beating heart of the Postman experience.Postman API client is designed to make working with APIs a breeze across API technologies like HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and more. Teams of all sizes love the API client because it is powerful, flexible, and, most importantly, easy to use! However, our work is not done as we continue our mission to make working with APIs simpler, more delightful, and collaborative. As a designer on the team, your role will be crucial in shaping this future and keeping Postman as the best tool to work with APIs.A designer on the API client team is expected to harness an end-to-end understanding of the API landscape and help expand Postman’s business foothold within it. You will be working with and learning from the engineers, product experts, and, needless to say, other designers on the team to craft the ultimate client experience. You will be an integral part of the team and work with others, complementing their strengths and weaknesses.What You’ll Do
Collaborate closely with engineers to understand the product from a developer’s perspective, designing solutions that resonate with our user base.Ideate, prototype, and deliver on a vision for the future of Postman’s API client interface, driving towards a simplified, elegant, and intuitive user experience.Shape the development deliverables and work with the team to iterate and bring the designs to production—not in a waterfall process but in a dynamic, collaborative mode of operation.Own end-to-end workflows, driving improvement in key workflows like API design, prototyping, testing, and documentation.Design just the right amount—simplify the most complex workflow to the last detail without harming its familiarity.Think like a developer and deeply understand our users, ensuring that every feature and interaction delights and enhances their experience.Define the future of API design by helping establish patterns and practices that will become commonplace across the API-first industry.You must have
4+ years of experience as a product designer or interaction designer, with a track record of owning and delivering impactful product experiences.Experience or desire to work directly with engineering teams in an embedded capacity—no design silos here.Expertise in design tools like Figma, with a strong understanding of front-end development principles to bridge the gap between design and engineering.A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to work on technically complex products and design delightful user experiences.Nice to have
Experience working on developer tools or technical products.Experience working as a developer or an engineer in the past.Our values
At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency & honest communication about not only successes but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.What else?
If the role is based in the greater San Francisco area, the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $XX to $YY, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to our pay-on-performance philosophy, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend.Equal opportunity
Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.Apply for this job
First Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *EducationSchool *Degree *LinkedIn ProfileAre you eligible to work in the country in which this role is based out of?Are you able to commit to a 3-day hybrid schedule in our San Francisco HQ office?
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