Principal Product Designer, 23andMe
$209.2-313.8k
2+ days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
DNA genetic testing for health, ancestry and more
Job no longer available
DNA genetic testing for health, ancestry and more
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$209.2-313.8k
2+ days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of work experience in design with a proven ability to recognize and stay ahead of design trends
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates compelling interactive design work, showcasing a perspective on the creative process and aesthetic
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams delivering high-quality work while advocating for design, brand, research, and user experience continuity
- Proficiencies in one or more of the following software applications: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, Principle, Unity, Xcode, and Cinema 4D
- Ability to pivot through creative problem-solving
- Genuine passion for health, science, and education
- Bachelor's Degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Media Arts or similar
- Experience working on other platforms like TV, Wearables, Hardware etc
- Prototyping or animation experience
What the job involves
- Advocate for the user - Understand the needs of the users, learn what's possible and challenge the impossible
- Collaborate - Simplify concepts into exciting and engaging experiences collaborating with your peers, partners, and stakeholders
- Lead - You will be a leader in design through best practices, attention to detail, and sometimes non-traditional thinking to ensure the impact of the work. You will help drive forward the overall design strategy and foster the design culture at 23andMe
- Execute - Work closely with the Design Director to develop and execute interactive systems, including but not limited to; accessibility, information architecture, user interface, animation, and end-to-end product lifecycle
- Communicate - Articulate recommendations and decisions through designs sketches, wireframes, high-fidelity comps, interactive prototypes, and specifications that improve the user experience, supporting design systems, various platforms and overall creative process
- Craft - Contribute to the design team’s culture through never-ending curiosity, refinement, and excitement of our craft creatively transforming problems into additive solutions
Our take
23andMe offers its customers a vision into their ancestry and health through genetic testing carried out via kits sent through the mail. Results can show users their risk of more than 100 health conditions thanks to a tube of saliva at one end and a lot of technology at the other.
This access to genetic insight has helped the company sell more than 15 million test kits in the last 15 years. This remains the core component of the business. Access to millions of customers DNA however has given the company a vast collection of genetic material, allowing 23andMe to expanded into the drug development space where it is collaborating with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
23andMe is not without competition, with other big names including Ancestry and MyHeritage. The company has faced challenges, from weak demand for kits and a failed subscription model to a data breach and bankruptcy. Still, its acquisition by Regeneron in 2025 gives it a fresh star and 23andMe will go on operating, contributing to medical research, while protecting user privacy.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Dec 2020
$82.5m
SERIES F
Jul 2018
$300m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $802.9m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental plans
- Family planning, support, and leave for parents
- Mental healthcare
- Student loan assistance
- Flexible time off
- Dog friendly office
Company HQ
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Anne Wojcicki
(Founder & CEO)Anne studied Biology at Yale before working as a Healthcare Analyst for Investor AB, Ardsley Partners, Andor Capital, and Passport Capital for a combined 7 years. They leveraged this clinical experience to found 23andMe in 2006 and have served as the company's CEO since.
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