Lead Product Designer

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If you've ever dreamed of using your skills to truly make a difference, welcome to Solution Community. We're not just another organization; we are a global incubator for change, empowering individuals, nonprofits, philanthropists, and volunteers to tackle society's biggest challenges more effectively and with greater impact.

About Solution Community:

Solution Community is an international non-profit organization, pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 70 countries, we are a testament to the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experiences from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Walmart, Meta, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion.

Our Mission:

To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We are the bridge that connects non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.

Our Vision:

Imagine a world where every person has the opportunity to thrive - a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are turning that vision into reality, driving transformative change that reshapes the future.

The Role: Lead Product Designer

As a Lead Product Designer at Solution Community, you will play a critical role within our Product Team, working closely with the Chief Product Officer and Technology leaders to craft user-centered designs. Your expertise will drive both our visual and functional design, ensuring that our platform is intuitive, accessible, and impactful for our global community of users.

Conditions:

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time (volunteer, pro bono role)

Contribution Requirements: minimum 10-15 hours a week; minimum 3 months.

What Will You Do?

• Lead and mentor a design team to ensure cohesive, high-quality design output aligned with organizational goals and user needs.
• Set design standards, workflows, and best practices while fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Design and refine user experiences for digital products, focusing on accessibility, inclusivity, and ease of use.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes that guide the product team through the design process.
• Conduct user research and usability testing, iterating designs based on feedback and data-driven insights.
• Create prototypes and interactive models to convey design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders.
• Coordinate with software engineers to ensure the feasibility of design concepts, refining prototypes based on testing results and technical requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Product Officer, product managers, and engineers to translate product requirements into intuitive and impactful designs.
• Optimize designs for development by maintaining clear communication with engineering teams to ensure consistency and alignment throughout the development process.
• Facilitate design handoffs by providing documentation and guidance for smooth implementation.
• Stay updated with industry trends, design tools, and best practices to integrate innovative approaches into team workflows.
• Lead the exploration of new tools, methodologies, and frameworks to enhance user experience and design quality.
• Maintain a cohesive and recognizable visual language across all product touchpoints, aligning with the organization’s mission and values.
• Develop and maintain a design system to ensure visual consistency across platforms and products.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Experience: 7+ years of proven experience in product design, ideally with leadership experience in a similar role.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• User-Centered Mindset: Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, with the ability to empathize with a diverse global user base.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to conceptualize, design, and refine solutions that address user pain points.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey design ideas and strategies to technical and non-technical teams alike.
• Collaborative Spirit: Works well within diverse, cross-functional teams and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Commitment to Impact: Driven by the mission to use design as a tool for social impact.

What We Offer:

• Global Collaboration: Partner with world leaders and strategists from Forbes 2000 Global legends. Our team members worked in the best companies such as Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Meta, Microsoft, Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Nestlé, General Electric, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Accenture, Nike, Hewlett-Packard, and many others.
• Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to global causes, making measurable differences.
• Cultural Richness: Work with a vibrant, multicultural team from Ukraine to Brazil, the UK to India.
• Empowering Environment: Flourish in a culture that values compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Flexible Work Life: Manage your tasks from anywhere in the world with complete autonomy.
• Growth and Learning: Evolve personally and professionally alongside industry mavens.
• Lasting Recognition: After dedicated collaboration, receive a shining recommendation that enhances your career trajectory.
• Find Community, not just colleagues. We are proud of the culture where you won’t see “Politician Games” and “Toxic Environment”. If you’re tired from bureaucracy and micro-management, you will enjoy staying here for sure.

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