Design Lead - Next Gen


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26th April 2019

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London

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DESIGN LEAD - NEXT GEN

Badoo is looking for a leading performer who leads product design & other designers for our next-gen apps. This is a hybrid product/UX role. Building cross-functional relationships with senior management, Product Managers, Developer Leads. A hands-on role, some design work is required.You will be in charge of a holistic product design approach, balancing user needs with product and marketing goals in product design.The Design Lead will be required to make strategical long-term product design decisions in terms of conceptual projects, delivery projects and design ops. You will need to think about product & design strategy with PMs and other designers and of course, be capable of bringing new innovative design ideas across several products.AchievementsThis person will have led a group of designers to design & deliver one of the products they have worked on and will have contributed to the design process, team values and supported other designers growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB ROLE:

- Work closely with PMs & stakeholders to identify any problems / opportunities for next-gen apps.

- Shape product strategy and vision together with PMs and present it to the stakeholders

- Advocate for user needs and balance this with business needs.

- Lead design process together with other designers.

- Design world-class user experience and ship it

- Mentor designers and help them set and achieve satisfying career goals.

- Promote & help to improve our design culture.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- 1+ years of proven track record of leading a small design team

- 5+ years in-depth knowledge and experience of mobile apps design

- Strong online portfolio available for viewing

- Strong knowledge of the full cycle of design process: research & analysis ? conceptual thinking ? UX/UI ? validation.

- A passion for design and people.

- Good communication and management skills.

- Ability to lead design-related meetings like ideations, critique sessions, design demos, etc

- Knowledge of  Atomic design principles & evidence of creating a design system

- Knowledge of research methods.

- Basic understanding of dev stack technologies.

- Knowledge of native platforms design guidelines and design-delivery process.

- Some knowledge of brand & identity design is a plus.

ABOUT BADOO:

 

There's nothing ordinary about working at Badoo. We're just as social as our product and don't hide behind our computers. Innovation is key to what we do and since we're a rapidly growing start-up, things move fast. We're a diverse, international bunch and are based in amazing offices in Soho, with perks to match. 

 

Badoo is the largest dating network in the world. With 400 million users across 190 countries and 450 employees worldwide, Badoo provides the best technology for people to meet, because happiness is better shared. 

Each day more than 400,000 people sign up for a Badoo experience; users send over 350 million messages and 10 million photos are added to the Badoo platform.

 

Badoo also operates a number of white label licences for various international brands. For more information, please visit badoo.com.

 

Badoo is an equal opportunities employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.

The strength of our workforce is made up of people from diverse backgrounds. All individuals here will be treated in a fair and equal manner based on the principles of professional merit. We commit to making any and all reasonable adjustments to your working conditions if you are disabled or impaired. It is important to remember that although some disabilities are apparent, many widely occurring disabilities, such as mental ill-health, epilepsy, diabetes and dyslexia are often not immediately evident. We are keen that applicants who have an ongoing disability make us aware of this, so we can make sure we can provide the most appropriate help and support

 

Our Office & Benefits:

 

- Private medical and dental insurance

- Critical illness & travel insurance

- Corporate gym membership

- Eyecare vouchers

- Gourmet meals each day

- Unlimited drinks and snacks

- Tastecard

- Contributory pension scheme

- Subsidised tube pass or bike

- In-house massages & haircuts

- Childcare vouchers

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