Product Design Lead, Commerce

Project Desciption

Product Design Lead, Commerce

Squarespace is a design-centric product company at heart whose mission is to be the all-in-one platform for anyone who wants to stand out. You will be challenged in an organization that values vision, execution, and persistence. You will take ownership of our product by solving complex problems in simple, elegant ways. Product designers at Squarespace are embedded within product teams that are deeply collaborative, and each member is directly responsible for the team’s success.

We’re looking for a Product Design Lead with a UX background to champion the strategy and launch of several new features. You’ll partner closely with user research, product, and engineering teams to create a vision and strategy to help entrepreneurs start and grow their online businesses. You’ll be responsible for improving the current experience, but also working on new features that will define the future of selling online. As the Product Design Lead you will also guide the work of other designers and mentor junior members of the team. You can identify new areas of opportunity for the product, and ensure excellence in craft and usability. Experience in e-commerce and a passion for empowering small businesses a plus. 

You will report to the Senior Product Design Manager, Commerce. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build the user experience and detailed execution of a specific area of the product
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams from concept through delivery and beyond
• Help shape the team’s roadmap by understanding and advocating for user needs
• Help define key metrics to track success and business impact
• Maintain clear team alignment around goals and priorities
• Approach an open-ended problem space with vigor and clarity
• Think holistically about the user journey and product ecosystem
• Create elegant solutions to complex problems
• Participate in user research and testing, ensuring usability and product consistency
• Collaborate with our Design Systems team to ensure your work integrates into our ecosystem
• Be data-driven and have a desire to improve the experience

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