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Product Designer Lead - UX/UI

Weka.IO

Weka.IO

Product, Design
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on Nov 11, 2024

About WEKA

WEKA is at the forefront of transforming data storage, management, and processing in today's AI and cloud-driven landscape. Our flagship product, the WEKA® Data Platform, is revolutionizing data management by optimizing data flows and delivering exceptional performance for the most demanding AI and machine learning workloads. As a high-growth, pre-IPO company with over $275 million raised, we power some of the largest and most advanced AI infrastructures in the world.

Key Responsibilities

User-Centered Design: Lead user research initiatives, including conducting interviews and usability testing, to gain deep insights into customer needs and pain points. Translate these insights into actionable design decisions that elevate the user experience.Innovative Interface Design: Craft detailed wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes that deliver intuitive and engaging experiences across WEKA’s UI platforms.Brand Integrity and Consistency: Uphold and evolve WEKA’s brand identity by ensuring all design elements are cohesive and align with our brand guidelines, creating a seamless experience across all products.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate user-centered designs into the product development lifecycle, advocating for the best UX/UI practices.Advanced Data Visualization: Design sophisticated dashboards and data-intensive interfaces, optimizing complex information for clarity, usability, and aesthetic appeal.Iterative Usability Testing: Plan, conduct, and analyze usability tests on product designs. Utilize feedback and insights to iterate and refine designs, ensuring optimal user engagement and satisfaction.

What We Offer

  • Impactful Work: Contribute to products that are shaping the future of AI and machine learning on a global scale.
  • Innovative Environment: Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your ideas are valued and creativity is encouraged.
  • Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic company with opportunities for professional growth and development in a high-growth industry.

About the Role

As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you will play a key role in crafting delightful ,engaging and high usability web interfaces for WEKA’s products and services. Collaborating closely with Product and Engineering, you will shape the design experience across our platforms - both on-prem and SaaS, ensuring that WEKA’s solutions remain powerful yet user-friendly.

What You’ll Be Working On

- User-Centered Design: Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to understand customer needs and pain points. Use insights to inform design decisions and improve user experience.

- Interface Design: Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that convey intuitive and engaging experiences across WEKA UI platforms.

- Brand Consistency: Ensure that design elements align with WEKA’s brand and create a cohesive experience throughout our products.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate user-centered designs into the product development process.

- Data Visualization: Develop dashboards and other data-heavy interfaces, optimizing complex information for clarity and usability.

- Usability Testing: Design, conduct, and analyze tests on product designs, iterating based on user feedback and usability insights.

Qualifications

- Experience: 5+ years in UX/UI design, preferably with a background in SaaS, cloud environments, or complex data applications.

- Domain experience: Background in UX/UI design for B2B technological products - (e.g. Enterprise storage, Networking, Cyber security)

- Tools: Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD) and experience with tools for user testing and analytics.

- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).

- Portfolio: Demonstrated experience creating user-centered designs for complex, data-driven applications.

- Soft Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams, taking the lead on design initiatives and articulating design decisions.

Concerned that you don’t meet every qualification above?
Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. At WEKA, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned that your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.