• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• LOCATION: Remote - Work from anywhere
• HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $80 – $100/hr
• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40h/week - Long-term 

ABOUT US:

Braintrust is the only network that gives in-demand talent all the freedom of freelance with all the benefits, community, and stability of a full-time role. As the first decentralized talent network, our revolutionary Web3 model ensures the community that relies on Braintrust to find work are the same people who own and build it through the blockchain token, BTRST. So unlike other marketplaces that take 20% to 50% of talent earnings, Braintrust allows talent to keep 100% of earnings and to vote on key changes to improve the network. Braintrust is working to change the way freelance works – for good.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is looking for a Lead Product Designer to help us solve deep human, product, and technology problems in the relationship management & recruiting space. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working on small teams, is a great communicator, has experience designing B2B and B2C products, and has an eye for simplicity. This role provides the opportunity to gain understanding and user empathy through user research, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and iterating on new and exciting features to delight users and make their lives easier. You will be expected to perform external & competitive research and bring innovative ideas to deliver on their vision of One Product based on shared architecture & UX.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of UX/UI design experience with proven success designing winning products with a focus on user empathy and customer delight; User research experience is a big plus

• Experience with Figma is preferred, but Sketch, Invision, or any other leading design tool welcome

• Experience owning the design process from start to finish and managing various internal & external stakeholder expectations

• Analytical thinking and experience with making data-driven product decisions 

• A team player and a good listener who can collaborate with stakeholders and external customers throughout the entire design journey from idea conception to post-launch feedback & iteration

• Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, and ability to get things done quickly

• Willing to take risks, propose alternative views, and embrace a culture of continuous learning

What you’ll be working on

• Alongside your Product Manager and Engineering Tech Lead, co-own your swimlane end-to-end by conducting continuous discovery and delivery in a dual track agile setting

• Partner with business leaders, stakeholders, and customers to discover pain points, validate approaches, and evangelize solutions

• Help foster cross-functional communication & collaboration as well as strong empathy for the end user and the overall customer journey

• Strong bias for making design decisions based on data and iterative building that matches the needs of our rapidly growing external customer base

• Drive innovation and be an evangelist for new ideas and design approaches to ensure we continue our journey of disrupting the talent search industry

• Perform user research, wireframing, prototyping, and testing, and iterate on new and existing features to delight users and build resilient workflows

• Collaborate closely with the Engineering and QA team to support acceptance criteria creation & delivery

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ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:

Qualified candidates will be invited to do a screening interview with the Braintrust staff. We will answer your questions about the project, and our platform. If we determine it is the right fit for both parties, we'll invite you to join the platform and create a profile to apply directly for this project.

C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. But if you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around your consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.