Product Designer, Wire
Encrypted messaging app for businesses
Job no longer available
Encrypted messaging app for businesses
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To redefine secure communication.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of professional experience in product design, with a focus on tech products
- Fluency in English, German fluency is a big plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and analytically
- Strong expertise in UI/UX design principles and tools (Figma)
- Proficiency in creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups
- Solid understanding of the role of product design as part of the product team and the different aspects of it, such as Planning and conducting user research, rapid prototyping, defining MVPs, working in an iterative design process, designing external communications, and others
- Understanding of accessibility requirements for a multiplatform application and how to apply them
- Excellent visual as well as structural and conceptual skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Certification in relevant design or development fields is a plus
What the job involves
- Reports to: Lead Product Designer, Wolfgang Lattermann
- Get ready to play a key role in our Product Team
- You will work closely with the Product team, the development team and other teams regularly
- You will present the results of the findings and their mitigations to internal stakeholders
- Develop intuitive, usable, and engaging interactions and visual designs for mobile and web solutions
- Create user-centered designs by considering market analysis, customer feedback, and research findings
- Know and implement best practices and design principles to ensure that our product functions flawlessly across multiple devices
- Experience in designing solutions for a B2B/B2Gov-directed product without losing focus on the end-user
- Experience in creating and maintaining a design system in Figma
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the design process
- Analyze user feedback and activity and iterate to enhance the user experience
- Conduct user research and
- Optimize existing user interface designs
- Present designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive-level stakeholders
- Support other designers and contribute to Wire's design guidelines and best practices
Application process
- Desired start date: 01.05.2024
Our take
In today's digital age, secure communication is paramount, especially for organisations dealing with sensitive information. However, many messaging platforms lack strong encyption, leaving data vulnerable to interception and misuse.
Wire tackles this challenge by offering a highly secure messaging platform with end-to-end encryption for all communications, including chats, voice calls, and video conferences. This means that only the sender and the recipient can access the content of their messages, making it impossible for even Wire to decrypt them.
With the increasing need for data privacy and security, Wire is well-positioned for future growth. Its innovative features, coupled with its commitment to user privacy and regulatory compliance, may well give it the chance to become the go-to platform for secure communication.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2022
$27.7m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $63.2m
Company benefits
- With an Urban Sports Club subscription, we will ensure that our employees stay balanced and mentally and physically healthy!
- We have a beautiful office in the heart of Berlin and offer our team a mix of working from anywhere vs. spending selected days together in our office to connect on a personal level
- Enjoy fresh breakfast in the office, daily fruits, snacks, free soft drinks, and the world's best Barista coffee machine
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Alan Duric
(COO/CTO)Began their career as a Senior Systems Architect at Ericsson and then Global IP Sound. They also co-founded Telio where they served as the CEO/CTO for over 9 years.
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