Company Description

Friendly is a flexible design team extension for startups and scale-ups, working closely with founders to develop exceptional product design and marketing solutions. Specializing in complex products, we have built a strong reputation partnering with companies backed by Y Combinator, Techstars, Bloomberg Beta, and others. Our collaborative approach helps businesses achieve their design objectives while driving growth and innovation. At Friendly, we foster a creative and dynamic environment, empowering individuals to contribute meaningfully to impactful projects.

Role Description

This is a remote role for a Senior Product Designer (EST / GMT preferred).

The Senior Product Designer will lead the end-to-end design process, from ideation to delivery.

Responsibilities include crafting high-quality visual designs, applying design thinking principles, conducting user research, and developing user-centric product design solutions.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the designer will help elevate the user experience while aligning with client business goals.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Visual Design and Product Design to create compelling and user-friendly interfaces
• Proficiency in Design Thinking and User Research to develop impactful, user-centered solutions
• Experience with UX Research to understand user behaviors, identify pain points, and incorporate findings into design processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams and clients
• Proven ability to thrive in remote and contract-based work environments
• A portfolio showcasing previous complex product design work
• Familiarity with the startup or SaaS industry is an advantage