Senior Product Designer FTC
Senior Product Designer FTC
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About Sedex
Sedex is a trusted partner for over 85000 businesses worldwide helping them create socially and environmentally sustainable supply chains. Through our platforms powerful data insights and expert guidance we simplify the management assessment and reporting of sustainability performance.
Our Vision is to be a leader in making global supply chains more socially and environmentally sustainable. Our Mission is To provide datadriven insights accessible tools and exceptional services that support businesses in improving environmental social and governance (ESG) performance and outcomes.
The role
Our Product Design and Technology department is looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our team and play a key role in crafting the Sedex product experience.
Working as part of the wider Product Design team you will operate within a multidisciplinary squad dedicated to a specific product area. This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking to hone their development in both user experience and interface design.
Together with your squad you will be responsible for helping us launch a proposition in your product area that supports our users with a critical part of their supply chain governance.
Key responsibilities
As a Senior Product Designer you will:
- work closely with a Product Manager and Tech Lead with some guidance from a senior member of the Product Design team to support a product area;
- mentor and guide junior members of the Product Design team;
- assist in defining refining and prioritising user and business requirements translating them into design tasks;
- gather analysis on competing products and features helping to evangelise the outputs;
- participate in project user research activities with guidance from the User Research team and assist in interpreting the results into product feedback;
- ideate sketch wireframe and prototype product features and components;
- provide highfidelity user interface designs using components that can help inform our design system;
- lead conversations with business stakeholders from outside the Product Design and Technology department;
- liaise directly with Front and Back End Engineers throughout the design process;
- be responsible for design sign off of components and features before they go live;
- keep track of industry trends and suggest new tools that increase productivity; and
- participate in recruitment of other Product Designers.
Knowledge Skills & Experience
As a member of the Product Design team you will ideally have:
- a willingness and desire to improve your Product Design skillset;
- a great portfolio that demonstrates how you approach and solve Product Design problems;
- experience producing tactical and strategic design outputs;
- a good appreciation of the role qualitative and quantitative user research plays in Product Design and when to use either;
- a good understanding of user experience design behavioural design and usability concepts;
- a solid comprehension of the practical applications of design principles including grid typography and colour theory;
- a good understanding of interaction design and design systems;
- an advanced knowledge of the accessibility implications of Product Design decisions;
- great time management and workload prioritisation skills;
- an understanding of Front and Back End technologies and how they impact design considerations;
- a collaborative attitude showing humility and empathy when dealing with others;
- the ability to give and receive constructive feedback;
- excellent communication skills whether written or verbal;
- experience managing and influencing stakeholders;
- some experience recruiting other Product Designers;
- an interest in keeping up to date with design trends and technology developments;
- excellent Figma or similar design software skills; and
- a relevant degree equivalent qualification or experience.
Our culture
At Sedex our approach to business and culture is firmly rooted in our core values which guide everything we do:
- Respect Each Other: We believe that a foundation of mutual respect is essential to creating a positive and inclusive environment.
- CustomerDriven: We are passionate about delivering exceptional value to our customers. By listening to their needs understanding their challenges and continuously adapting our solutions we aim to empower them to achieve their sustainability goals and drive positive change in their supply chains.
- Thinking Creatively: Innovation is at the heart of our work. We encourage creative problemsolving and embrace new ideas that challenge the status quo. This mindset allows us to continuously improve our products and services offering fresh and effective solutions to complex sustainability and ethical sourcing issues.
- Take Ownership: We empower our team members to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes. Every person at Sedex is encouraged to own their work make decisions with confidence and contribute proactively to the success of the team and the business.
- Deliver Results: We are resultsoriented and committed to delivering tangible impactful outcomes for our customers our business and society at large.
Our goal is to cultivate a workplace culture where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves. We prioritize respect and inclusivity ensuring that all employees feel empowered to contribute collaborate and excel. We celebrate diversity in all its forms recognizing that our strength lies in the variety of experiences perspectives and ideas that each individual brings to the table.
By embedding these values into our daily practices we ensure that we not only meet our business objectives but also create a lasting positive impact on our people our customers and the communities we serve.
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Employment Type
Full Time
