Tegus is the leading market intelligence platform for key decision makers. We power some of the world’s most well-respected institutional investors, corporations, and consultancies through the largest and most comprehensive database of primary and market information. Our products and services enable clients to discover unmatched insights and answers to the most challenging questions they face to help them make better informed decisions. (And because a job description can only contain a fraction of how we operate, click here to learn more about the Tech Team at Tegus!)
As the Lead Product Designer for Experts, you will be the strategic contributor for an entirely new expert app / portal for Tegus. You will be making the most of this “green field” opportunity to allow experts to do more on our platform - from managing their profile to building their reputation. This expert app will be key to building a deeper, ongoing relationship with our expert community, and will allow us to better serve our internal Content teams (Operations, Compliance, Finance) by unlocking a self-service option that puts our experts in control. This is a key strategic role that sits at the intersection of some of our largest internal functions and has the power to unlock several new innovations that help us become the preferred network for the best experts in the world while also pushing the expert economy forward. This role will report to the Head of Design.
Responsibilities
- Steer efforts to concept, design, and bring your vision all the way through to implementation by moving quickly and working closely with leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Ensure high-quality cohesive experiences with comprehensive attention to visual and interaction details and consider yourself a craftsperson.
- Deliver key user insights that lead to innovative design solutions by developing a thorough understanding of our customers through quantitative and qualitative data and research.
- Proactively identify and act on opportunities to improve the utility, usability, and desirability of business-critical experiences.
- Build consensus across diverse teams through effective communication and facilitation techniques to solicit feedback from peers, partners, and leadership.
- Participate in design department activities as a leader and an example for other product designers.
- Work in close collaboration with the Head of Design to set up foundational design team practices, from process to external team representation, and participate in hiring activities.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience designing digital products.
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in design, computer science, information sciences, psychology, human factors, or human-computer interaction preferred.
- A professional portfolio of product-focused design work demonstrating your intentional design decisions, thoughtfulness of your process, and the breadth of your skills.
- Expert proficiency in interaction design, information architecture, and at least one more UX competency: user research, visual design, or service design.
- Expert proficiency using design tools such as Figma, and design systems.
- Strong track record of achieving success at scale in Consumer and/or B2B products.
Benefits & Perks
- Remote-friendly - work wherever you're most productive.
- Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
- 401(k) plan with an employer match.
- Paid parental leave for all parents.
- All employees are granted equity through our Restricted Stock Units (RSU) Program.
- Unlimited paid vacation, flexible work hours, and 10 observed paid holidays per year.
- Employer funded long-term disability.
- Fantastic culture with regular virtual company-wide events, including cooking classes, yoga, meditation and more.
- Generous employee referral bonus program.
- The opportunity to attend peer-nominated quarterly DEI events.
- Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within, career advancement and transparency.
- The option to work from a state of the art office in the heart of Chicago’s Loop featuring standing desks, mother rooms, gender neutral bathrooms, subsidized gym access, and full amenity floor.
- Commuter benefits & a fully stocked kitchen with rotating snacks and beverages.
And for candidates in Chicago:
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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Tegus we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Tegus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Tegus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tegus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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