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Form of workCommitment to Safety
Nothing is more important to us than safeguarding the health of our customers, employees, their families, and the community at large. Effective October 8, 2021, all US employees as well as all newly hired US employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and provide proof) unless granted an approved exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief.
Our Mission
At Prose, we don't believe in "one-size-fits-most." We create custom hair care that's inclusive to all hair types, needs and preferences. Each of our hair care products is customized to a person's hair needs based on the results from an online consultation. The individual data is processed through a proprietary algorithm and made-to-order in the Prose lab using natural active ingredients. Marrying emerging technologies with the best in beauty, Prose is truly creating something special.
This is the opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for hair care. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and are looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset.
Position Summary
In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the product and tech leadership team, working together with product management, creative, engineering, and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations, and communications that guide the team to build great products.The ideal candidate will have strong fundamentals in people management, user experience and research, design systems, interaction, visual DESIGN AND eCommerce. The role leads a growing team of designers and researchers.
This is a hybrid role based in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn headquarters. Candidates based in the New York City area can expect a base salary that ranges from $180,000 to 200,000. The base salary offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute upon a vision for DESIGN AND collaborate on product vision by working directly with one of our Co-Founders / VP of Product and our Sr Director of Product Management
- Collaborate with product leadership to strategically define and scope complex problems to develop clear vision and strategy
- Lead a team of talented product designers and a UX Researcher by providing mentorship, coaching, regular feedback and thoughtful career pathing
- Drive impactful UX solutions to achieve key company goals and metrics, while judiciously evaluating the use of existing patterns and solutions versus creating new ones
- Oversee multiple projects and scale design resources accordingly, ensuring deadlines are met, your org is effective, and team members are set up for success by setting clear and measurable goals
- Simplify complex design problems and find opportunities to push the bounds of what is possible through creative solutions
- Own and lead Prose design system to create scalable design solutions
- Drive user-centric insights, steer data-driven decisions, and advocate for research-driven UX as a passionate Research Evangelist
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of various research, usability, and ideation methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process
- Adapt to new insights, analytics, and customer feedback to ensure strategic and effective design
- Collaborate with our VP of Creative to build our brand guidelines and with the creative team at large for cross functional design initiatives across product and marketing
- Demonstrate organization, flexibility, efficient time management, and the ability to prioritize workload
- Adapt between player and coach roles within a small, agile team, responding to business needs, project scope, and team resources
Key Candidate Requirements
- A hands-on leader with the ability to take ownership and lead design initiatives across multiple work streams
- 10+ years of proven experience in designing and building user-facing digital products at scale
- 5+ years of management experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing senior managers and individual contributors
- Past experiences in working in eCommerce and with cross functional teams including in-house Engineering, Creative, Marketing and Growth teams
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of various research, usability, and ideation methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process
- Track record of championing what's best for the user while balancing the needs of the business
- A well-rounded portfolio showcasing your ability to work across a range of mediums
- Visual sensibility and experience partnering on building design-forward brand like prose
- Resourceful and comfortable working through ambiguity
- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate a design vision to any audience within the organization
- Expert in Figma, experience in After Effects, CSS, HTML is a plus but not required
Perks & Benefits:
At Prose we value our employees and their well being. As a growing business we aim to stay up to par on the latest perks and benefits for all of our eligible team members. Some of these include but are not limited to:
- A competitive and flexible PTO policy
- Competitive compensation package (base salary, target bonus and equity)
- Company sponsored health care plan ( medical, dental and vision plans)
- 401k + matching
- $125 monthly wellness allowance
- FSA and commuter benefits
Understand & Embody our Prose Values:
Intentional Inclusivity
- We know the best ideas come from open minds and willingness to listen. While our products cater to the individual, an invitation into our process is always open to our community.
- We value our differences and diverse backgrounds by communicating openly, managing with transparency and striving to understand one another's perspective. It's a key ingredient to our innovation.
Connected Collaboration
- Our strength as a group will outlast our efforts as individual contributors. With offices across countries (and across boroughs) staying inventive and agile deepens our clear vision and consistent communication.
- We stay in a spirit of entrepreneurial collaboration: We do not have consensus at all times, but we trust one another to work toward our common goals. Our success is an expression and result of our progressive and gratifying teamwork.
Driven, Together
- We value ownership and coaching that encourages employees to think constructively and creatively about the business. We view employees as leaders and individuals who are accountable, resourceful and responsible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to lead.
- We recognize that in order to continue thinking one step ahead, we will need to try new things. We strive to provide an open environment that accepts this truth making space for new ideas to emerge.
Humanity Always
- We assume good intentions in every interaction keeping ourselves accountable for the climate we create. We seek to understand our co-workers through this lens of conscious bienveillance, authenticity and fellowship.
- We operate with the intention of preserving resources, creating an environment we can all live in-for our business and the world. Sustainable care is essential to our ethos as an organization. We take a mindful approach to how we think about our people (employees) and our planet.
