Product Designer

Job Description

Design (UX) is core to how we approach product development and plays a critical role in the continued growth and success of the company. We routinely apply the practices of research and design to discover customer needs, explore and test product ideas and deliver innovative solutions our customers love.

Design (UX) is recognised as a key differentiator, where it enables the business to solve complex technology problems for the world's data professionals by designing simple, intuitive and delightful products. In other words, making the data complexities of DevOps Ingeniously Simple.

Mid-Weight Designers are embedded in cross-functional, agile development teams. They work closely with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and Software Engineers to drive a collaborative approach to problem-solving that focuses on delivering products and experiences that meet our customers’ needs.

Achieving work-life balance has never been more important and so Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model.

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Your Work at Redgate Software:

• Supporting the tactical needs of the team from prototyping to production and testing; crafting workflows, interfaces and interactions to deliver working solutions.

• Facilitating collaborative design activities necessary to routinely engage users and the wider team in the process of exploring, shaping and refining solutions.

• Use of research and insight (qualitative and quantitative) to inform/influence the solution and any associated design decisions.

• Working with the development team to ensure a design/experiential perspective is factored into delivery; taking ownership of associated design decisions.

• Following, contributing towards and wherever possible helping to maintain a shared design system.

• Refining and improving the usability, usage and engagement of existing solutions through frequent rounds of user testing, measurement and data analysis.

• Championing a customer-centric approach to design and development, advocating for user engagement and empathy.

• Supporting and contributing towards some aspects of wider practice improvement and/or the coaching and mentoring of more junior members of the team

What You Bring to the Table:

• Experience working in complex domains in the SaaS B2B space.

• A strong portfolio that demonstrates a user-centered design process.

• Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams where you’ve collaborated with the likes of PMs, Engineers and other Product Designers.

• A solid understanding of evaluative research methods (qualitative and quantitative) required to identify, evaluate, and improve the user experience.

• Experience with UI design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma).

Who You Are:

• Proven ability to execute design projects and support the production, delivery and refinement of software solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate your ideas, concepts, and design decisions.

• An inclusive, open, and transparent approach to your work.

• A growth mindset that actively seeks out opportunities for personal development.

Benefits:

• Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 negotiable dependent on experience.

• You’ll work about 40 hours a week, with flexible work time.

• We dedicate Friday afternoons to growth and personal development.

• Additional full benefits package.

Impact Plan:

30 Days

• Build an understanding of what a Product Designer does at Redgate

• Get familiar with the company’s mission, vision, and strategy

• Meet and build relationships with product and design team members; understand team roles and workflows.

• Gain exposure to typical product work

60 Days

• Continue developing product and solution knowledge

• Start contributing to team projects

• Collaborate closely with PMs, engineers, and other designers on work.

• Begin to undertake research activities

90 Days

• Lead the research and design of a project or feature within your team

• Present design work to the broader design group

• Contribute to cross-team design alignment