Senior Product Designer, Udacity
$144.5-170k
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Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
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Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$144.5-170k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To equip professionals and organizations to excel in some of the world’s most exciting disciplines by creating the next level of job-ready digital talent.
Role
Who you are
- You have been in the industry for a few years and are motivated to hone your skills and master the tools of the trade to excel in your career in Design
- You have a love of solving complex problems and are passionate about good design
- You find delight in innovative design experiences: you stop in the street to look at exciting designs, you tell your friends about quirky new apps
- Specifically, you will focus on the new Skills initiative - a core feature of the Udacity platform
- The Skills initiative will require an entirely new user experience and user interface and several levels of innovation on our existing platform experience
- 3-4 years of design related experience in web or product design
- Grittiness and excitement to tackle challenges head-on
- Excellent communication skills in writing and in person
- A get things done personality with a bias toward action under pressure
- Obsessive attention to detail and a walking encyclopedia of micro-interactions in use (on web, desktop, mobile)
- Experience with digital design applications such as Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, Invision, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Keynote
- Knowledge of modern (responsive design) web standards
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc. is a plus
- Experience working with remote teams and cross-functional stakeholders is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Product Designer, you will be joining a strong team of designers entrusted with the development of a world class product
- Work with Product, Engineering and Marketing teams to improve the design of Udacity products
- Concept, design and create great web and mobile-web experiences for external and internal audiences
- Work on design projects from conception to production as an individual or collaboratively for larger projects
- Utilize data and research to inform design thinking
- Develop design solutions consistent with brand standards and style guides
- Contribute to the evolution of Udacity Design culture
- Communicate effectively through writing, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
- Multi-task and prioritize activities for quick execution of critical path work items
Our take
Udacity is connecting education to jobs by providing students with skills to advance careers. Its revenue-driving 'Nanodegree' programs provide credentials to individuals earned through a series of online courses and projects from self-driving cars to digital marketing.
By partnering with leading technology companies to learn how technology is transforming industries, Udacity can teach the critical tech skills that companies are looking for in their workforce. With their powerful and flexible digital education platform, even the busiest learners can prepare themselves to take on the most in-demand tech roles.
The company sets itself apart from other online open course providers like Udemy, Goodwill or edX by focusing on industry-specific skills identified by tech companies themselves. In 2023, it launched the Udacity Management Platform for organizations, with capabilities including highlighting urgent learning tasks and displaying usage data, to further enhance its utility.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2015
$105m
SERIES D
Sep 2014
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $160m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits (no-premium)
- 401K
- FSA
- Monthly wellness stipend (gym memberships, work-out gear, etc.)
- Reimbursements for conferences, classes, and seminars
- Flexible work hours
- Unlimited vacation
- Paid parental leave
Company values
- Students First - The student and their needs are at the center of everything we do in order to upskill as efficiently as possible
- Better Together - We are highly collaborative as a team and are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace free of judgment, bias or discrimination
- Entrepreneurial - We act with a high sense of urgency and eliminate unnecessary rules, process and bureaucracy to promote innovation
- Data Driven - We are intellectually curious. We dig deep. We always ask why. We make hard decisions in the face of ambiguity, are unafraid to fail fast, and move forward
- Candid & Direct - We share direct and constructive feedback and consider all important perspectives before committing to a decision
- Talent Obsessed - We strive to increase talent density continuously and reward exceptional performance. So, we promote based on what we do, not how long we’re in a role
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Articles
Leadership
Sebastian Thrun
(Chairman)Previously a professor of computer science at Stanford University. This experience encouraged him to found Udacity before he founded flying-car company Kitty Hawk of which he is currently CEO.
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