Product Designer (Contract)

| Portland, OR | Hybrid
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WHO WE ARE

Kinship is here to help everyone pet parent like a pro. Why? Because our pets make us better humans, and we owe them the best possible care. As the premier partner to a new generation of pet parents, we use our data, products, and services to help people be the best pet parents they can be. And we unite changemakers in pet care to break down barriers, open new doors, share insights, and advance our collective knowledge. All so we can reimagine the pet parenting experience, up people’s confidence, and help the world find better ways to care.

Kinship is a coalition that includes:

  • Adopt-a-Pet, the destination for finding homes for homeless pets; we help animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies connect their homeless pets to millions of adopters a month 
  • Our world-leading Wisdom Panel™ genetic health screening and DNA testing for dogs
  • The award-winning Whistle™ GPS dog tracker and health monitor
  • Pet Insight Project, our ground-breaking science team that uses AI to turn billions of data points into actionable insights
  • VETINSIGHT™ which gives modern pet parents the veterinary and wellness guidance needed to make smarter, more informed health decision for their pets.
  • The Wildest, the destination that helps pet parents keep their cool in the wild world of pet parenting
  • GoodFriend, our recently-launched marketplace for all your pet’s people
  • PetStory, our platform that curates top services for pet parents in Russia
  • FluffyGo, the mobile-first platform is a one-stop solution for science-minded pet parents in China 
  • LEAP VENTURE STUDIO, our accelerator that supports innovators and start-ups, allowing Kinship to bring new solutions to pet parents

Together, these teams and more work to set new standards in pet care. And, as a part of Mars Petcare, they work to create a better world for pets. Learn more at www.kinship.co

OUR PRODUCT TEAM

The Product Team at Kinship is at the forefront of digital services and platforms for millennial pet parents. We’re product managers, designers, and researchers driving true innovation in the pet world through the development of platforms that benefit consumers and their pets. We’re an experienced team backed by a global leader and focused on the future of pet care. Our team is a go-getting, dedicated group committed to bringing everyone closer to their pet and making that experience about ease and joy.

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO

You are a dynamic, tech-savvy, solution-oriented designer who is always on the lookout to broaden your skill set. You have an intuition for visual design, and have experience working on a digital product. You put a lot of thought into your designs and always have strong, clearly articulated rationale for every design decision.

In this role, you would work as a member of the Product Design team and play a critical role in developing the visual language of the Wisdom Panel experience. On any given day, you may find yourself producing wireframes and flows; participating in design reviews with stakeholders; planning and executing design research; producing advanced prototypes to demonstrate flow or nuanced interactions and motion; presenting new tools and processes to the Wisdom Health team; and documenting detailed design specifications for our engineering team.
Personality-wise, you are a proactive learner, eager to expand your skill set and cultivate capabilities with auxiliary skills related to your work. You are confident in your identity as a designer and general approach to design. You’re comfortable presenting to stakeholders and are gracious in accepting feedback.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Produce high-quality, on-brand designs for the Wisdom Panel and Whistle products, including the
    stores, web and mobile apps, and internal applications.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Product and Engineering stakeholders to shape the visual
    language of the Wisdom Panel Experience.
  • Be an active contributor to our design system.
  • Conduct user engagement, research, and testing efforts.
  • Strive for brand alignment and design quality across all product touchpoints.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve upon and add value to our products.
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration and honest, constructive critique.
  • Engage with stakeholders on solution proposals and design reviews.

THE PRO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As Kinship people, we have three pillars that set out how we aim to be--in our everyday work, and in how we approach each other. We call these our Cultural Pillars. In all of the roles that we hire for, we look for people who are Optimistic, Purposefully Inquisitive, and Open to All. And for this role, you’ll need these skills to knock it out of the dog park:
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • 2+ years of experience in UX/UI/Product design with a proven track record solving complex
    interaction problems across multiple platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent design-related field.
  • Must be able to shepherd a design project through its entire life cycle: Initial user research,
    wireframes, visual design, interaction design, prototypes, user testing, engineering build cycle,
    and post-launch evaluation.
  • Superb communication skills and ability to evangelize design ideas to diverse stakeholders.
  • Expertise using Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design related software required.
  • A portfolio of real-life case studies demonstrating a breadth of skill and style.
  • First-hand Knowledge of limits and capabilities of both web and native mobile technologies.

JOIN OUR PROS!

  • Unique opportunities for a customizable career within pet care
  • A super collaborative, flat work environment with direct access to our senior leadership team
  • Work from the hottest cities across the world
  • Dog-friendly workplaces 
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for you and your family
  • Unlimited paid time off 
  • Flexible work opportunities 
  • Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby)
  • Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
  • Welcome kits with pet merch & Kinship swag
  • An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet all of our leaders across Kinship
More Information on Kinship
Kinship operates in the eCommerce industry. The company is located in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY. Kinship was founded in 2019. It has 200 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Open door policy, OKR operational model, Team based strategic planning and Pair programming. To see all 3 open jobs at Kinship, click here.
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