Product Designer Lead

We're looking for an experienced Product Designer Lead to lead and shape our design initiatives at Reku. As a Product Designer Lead, you’ll drive design from concept to delivery, ensuring a seamless, user-centered experience. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can own and innovate the design process independently.

What will you do:

• Lead the end-to-end design process, from ideation to execution, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centered designs.

• Establish, maintain and push the boundaries of the design system to ensure consistency across all products, aligning with our brand values and aesthetic.

• Conduct thorough market and user research, and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and potential improvements.

• Drive the user experience by creating detailed process flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups.

• Perform usability testing and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to iteratively refine the design.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers and engineers, to align design with business and user needs.

• Document design decisions, user research findings, and design guidelines to maintain consistency and quality across the platform.

• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence within the team.

What we are looking for:

• Proven 4+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UI/UX Designer, or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing design thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Expertise in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, and Zeplin, with the ability to rapidly prototype and iterate.

• Ability to create animations is a plus.

• Strong skills in both market research and user research, with the capability to independently identify user needs and market trends.

• Ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data, with a data-driven approach to improve user experience.

• Knowledge of user analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and a strong ability to measure and optimize user engagement.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a knack for articulating design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.

• Proven leadership capabilities with experience mentoring other designers.

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and passionate about continuous learning and staying updated on design trends.