Product Designer, Peggy
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Social marketplace for buying and selling contemporary art
Job no longer available
Social marketplace for buying and selling contemporary art
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
+ Stock options
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To amplify important messages by giving everyone access to art.
Role
Who you are
- If you have a strong design sensibility, an eye for detail, and a desire to shape the future of art world, this is the perfect opportunity for you
- 3+ years of proven experience as a Product Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills
- Experience working in mobile app design
- Proficient in using Figma
- Knowledge of user-centered design principles
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Passion for contemporary art is a plus, but not mandatory
What the job involves
- As a Product Designer at Peggy, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting the user experience for our innovative marketplace
- You'll work closely with the executive and product teams to establish and implement design principles that result in a visually stunning platform that enhances the way people engage with contemporary art
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize product features and enhancements
- Develop and implement design principles to shape the in-app user experience
- Create user-centred designs, including wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, that align with our brand and mission
- Ensure a consistent and delightful user experience across all Peggy platforms, including the web experience
- Stay up-to-date with design trends, user interface standards, and emerging technologies
- Work closely with engineers to ensure the successful implementation of designs
- Continuously improve and optimize existing product features based on user feedback and data analysis
- Champion user-centered design principles throughout the organization
Our take
While art trading is a popular investment method, it is often out of reach of most people and traditionally 'reserved' for the very wealthy. The true value of affordable artists' work is difficult to appraise, and artists miss out on royalties as their works gain value and are re-sold. Peggy seeks to unite collectors and artists with an app-based market that verifies work, allowing it to be traded with confidence while also paying artists their share.
Peggy faces intense competition in the emerging online art market space. Artsy is a huge online market that relies on close relationships with galleries and art fairs, and Artfare specializes in in-house curation of local art scenes. Artists can also opt to sell their works directly through social marketplaces such as Etsy, Patreon, or Ko-Fi. However, Peggy hopes to stand out with its digital fingerprinting technology, which uses machine learning and AI to verify the authenticity of the artwork. These works can be traded on its social platform, creating an art market without the need for experts or auction houses.
Having recently raised a round of seed funding led by Real Ventures, Peggy is moving to take on new talent, accelerate growth and development, and expand operations while deepening its relationships with artists and galleries worldwide.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2023
$7.5m
EARLY VC
Jul 2022
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $13.5m
Company benefits
- 5 weeks vacation (which includes 2 weeks of company downtime during holiday season)
- Top tier health benefits (drug, dental, vision, life insurance, etc)
- Digital first, fully remote environment
Company HQ
Financial District, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Craig Follett
(CEO)Advisor at Freshline and Board Member at Guild and CALA. Co-founder and former CEO of Universe.
Adam Meghji
(CTO)Co-Founder & former CTO of Universe. Former VP of Technology and Cryptographic Ticketing at Ticketmaster.
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