Erik Nakamura Hiring Open
Management ·Roofstock ·
Roofstock is looking for the Head of Design to create best in class User Experience, Product Design and Brand/Communication for the Single-Family Rental Investments marketplace. As a design leader, you will collaborate with the management team to drive the overall vision and product strategy.
Along with building a stellar design team, you will be comfortable with rolling up your sleeves to do UI/UX design, user research, interaction design and prototyping.
Responsibilities and Duties: • Collaborate with product, marketing, engineering and other business leaders to define the product vision and strategy, and ensure a consistent brand experience. • Provide creative leadership to the design team of 4-5 designers, growing to 10+ designers in 12-18 months. • Lead and mentor the design team including the UX function across both product & engineering, along with the marketing design team. • Work with the marketing and the business development leaders to conceive and execute marketing programs, including but not limited to paid/organic search, presentations, events and acquisition/retention/social campaigns. • Setup UX processes to create a sustainable design culture that can scale as the team grows, while maintaining a cohesive design across various form factors, features, and product lines.
Experience and Education Guidelines: • Prior experience working with management team and leading design teams of 10+ designers. • BA/BS/MA/MS Degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product), HCI, CS or a related field or equivalent practical experience with 5+years of design experience with 3+years in leadership role. • Compelling portfolio of distinctive work that spans product/service design and storytelling. • The ability to lead the design of large and complex interactive systems. • Conversion rate optimization, e-commerce and consumer experience. • Proven track record in information architecture, interface design, and service design. • A solid understanding and demonstration of user centered design principles with relentless attention to detail. • Strong, clean visual design sense. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Experience building online marketplaces, real-estate and financial applications is a plus. • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, AJAX and jQuery is a plus.
What We Offer • Competitive compensation. • Medical, Vision and Dental for you (100%) and your dependents (50%). • 401k • Pre-tax commuter benefits. • Unlimited vacation and sick days. • Equity incentives to give you a stake in the Company’s future. • An upbeat and collaborative work culture. • A fully stocked kitchen with snacks and meals. • Company-sponsored outings.
Please send your resume to techjobs@roofstock.com