DesignX Community
Product Designer
DesignX Community, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
Begin has a new opportunity for a
Product Designer
to join our growing team! This role will report to our NYC office in a hybrid capacity or can be remote-based in select US locations.
Begin is an award-winning educational technology company with worldwide impact. With products that are as effective as they are fun, Begin’s family of brands builds critical skills for school and life.
We’re a diverse team of talented people passionate about creating educational content kids love. At Begin, we have the rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe by bringing high-quality at-home learning to kids globally!
Reporting to our
Senior Product Designer , the
Product Designer
will be integral in creating and improving Begin’s visual design and user experience. You will have an immediate and visible impact on product initiatives that touch the lives of children, parents, and teachers across the globe.
You will:
Support the Begin product roadmap and overarching brand vision through design across multiple platforms, including mobile and web.
Conceptualize intuitive user experiences across platforms and devices.
Rapidly create user experience artifacts including functional specs, user flows, wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, and low-fidelity sketches.
Iterate on design solutions based on feedback, research, and test results.
Collaborate with the Engineering team to ensure product designs are executed to spec.
Demonstrate the ability to design for different audiences within and across multiple products under one brand.
Conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies (field observations, customer interviews, usability studies, and surveys).
Contribute to conversations around the best practices and processes for a product design function.
Actively contribute to a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration on the team.
Must Haves:
3 years experience working in UX/UI design with experience working on web and mobile design.
A portfolio that demonstrates your experience designing for a range of audiences across platforms and devices.
Ability to discuss your design rationale and approach.
A strong design sense that values usability, simplicity, and consistency.
Experience running user interviews and usability tests.
Experience working closely with engineers and product managers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and convey complex ideas in clear terms.
Experience working on projects from inception to completion.
Experience in Figma & Adobe Creative Suite.
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience in designing consumer marketplaces, children’s media/product, or games.
Experience in designing for different audiences within and across multiple products under one brand.
A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, UI Design, or a related field.
We like people who:
Are open to suggestions, collaborative, and thrive in team environments.
Love and are willing to learn new technologies and styles.
Are scrappy, entrepreneurial with the ability to turnaround high-quality projects quickly without depending on a large team.
What you’ll get:
Begin offers competitive compensation including equity and full benefits.
Smart, passionate, and engaged co-workers.
Excellent top-tier Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.
The chance to have a big impact, quickly.
The rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe. We’re bringing a love of reading and learning to children globally!
*Remote Locations: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MN, MT, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.
[This role is not eligible for CO state.]
The pay range for this role is:
80,000 - 95,000 USD per year (United States).
Begin is a proud equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
At Begin, we are committed to building a diverse team of talented people who are passionate about creating educational content kids love. We believe in fostering a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. At Begin, we know that diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just an idea, a one-time initiative, or phrases to throw into a job post: they’re a daily practice and an ongoing conversation.
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Product Designer
to join our growing team! This role will report to our NYC office in a hybrid capacity or can be remote-based in select US locations.
Begin is an award-winning educational technology company with worldwide impact. With products that are as effective as they are fun, Begin’s family of brands builds critical skills for school and life.
We’re a diverse team of talented people passionate about creating educational content kids love. At Begin, we have the rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe by bringing high-quality at-home learning to kids globally!
Reporting to our
Senior Product Designer , the
Product Designer
will be integral in creating and improving Begin’s visual design and user experience. You will have an immediate and visible impact on product initiatives that touch the lives of children, parents, and teachers across the globe.
You will:
Support the Begin product roadmap and overarching brand vision through design across multiple platforms, including mobile and web.
Conceptualize intuitive user experiences across platforms and devices.
Rapidly create user experience artifacts including functional specs, user flows, wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, and low-fidelity sketches.
Iterate on design solutions based on feedback, research, and test results.
Collaborate with the Engineering team to ensure product designs are executed to spec.
Demonstrate the ability to design for different audiences within and across multiple products under one brand.
Conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies (field observations, customer interviews, usability studies, and surveys).
Contribute to conversations around the best practices and processes for a product design function.
Actively contribute to a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration on the team.
Must Haves:
3 years experience working in UX/UI design with experience working on web and mobile design.
A portfolio that demonstrates your experience designing for a range of audiences across platforms and devices.
Ability to discuss your design rationale and approach.
A strong design sense that values usability, simplicity, and consistency.
Experience running user interviews and usability tests.
Experience working closely with engineers and product managers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and convey complex ideas in clear terms.
Experience working on projects from inception to completion.
Experience in Figma & Adobe Creative Suite.
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience in designing consumer marketplaces, children’s media/product, or games.
Experience in designing for different audiences within and across multiple products under one brand.
A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, UI Design, or a related field.
We like people who:
Are open to suggestions, collaborative, and thrive in team environments.
Love and are willing to learn new technologies and styles.
Are scrappy, entrepreneurial with the ability to turnaround high-quality projects quickly without depending on a large team.
What you’ll get:
Begin offers competitive compensation including equity and full benefits.
Smart, passionate, and engaged co-workers.
Excellent top-tier Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.
The chance to have a big impact, quickly.
The rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe. We’re bringing a love of reading and learning to children globally!
*Remote Locations: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MN, MT, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.
[This role is not eligible for CO state.]
The pay range for this role is:
80,000 - 95,000 USD per year (United States).
Begin is a proud equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
At Begin, we are committed to building a diverse team of talented people who are passionate about creating educational content kids love. We believe in fostering a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. At Begin, we know that diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just an idea, a one-time initiative, or phrases to throw into a job post: they’re a daily practice and an ongoing conversation.
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