Lead Designer
Discovery
Posted on 5/13/2023
INACTIVE
Wish

1,001-5,000 employees

Affordable mobile e-commerce platform with global delivery
Company Overview
Wish stands out as a leading mobile e-commerce platform, connecting millions of consumers to a vast array of products, emphasizing affordability and convenience. The company's unique approach to unlocking e-commerce for underserved markets, coupled with its global presence, gives it a competitive edge in the industry. Moreover, Wish's culture fosters inclusivity and diversity, making it an attractive workplace for individuals seeking to make a significant impact in e-commerce.
Consumer Goods

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$2.2B

Founded

2010

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-8%

1 year growth

-16%

2 year growth

-31%
Locations
San Francisco, CA, USA • Remote in USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • You are an innovative thinker and a strong individual leader, and can use your skills to open up possibilities for customers as well as your peers and partners. You can facilitate sessions to develop concepts and ideate toward a north star. You bring others along with you, and can also meet them where they are
  • You work across platforms and your portfolio shows it. You know when to follow, bend and break rules
  • You advocate for our customers and for experience quality, with an eye to sharing knowledge and expertise on what makes great products
  • You value data & insights as the foundation of creating experiences. You actively gather information to inform your design choices, and prioritize working closely with Research & Data Science
  • You advocate for communication clarity and know how to partner with Content Designers to collaboratively build smart experiences
  • You value and help create a culture of feedback by both seeking it out, and by delivering feedback with clarity and care for your team. You model the behavior you value
  • You have 8 years of industry experience, and training in your craft (BA/BS degree in Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), HCI, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.)
  • Ecommerce experience preferred. Experience with discovery-based commerce, and/or Search a plus
Responsibilities
  • Design & ship engaging discovery experiences You will create shopping experiences that help customers effortlessly find the unique products, at an amazing price. Your work makes shopping tasks easy and next steps clear for customers, which in turn drive business outcomes
  • Collaborate, influence, and negotiate You will work closely & collaboratively across different business units and advocate for a strong design system. You influence senior leadership within the company and rally them around doing right by the customer. You negotiate tactical tradeoffs with other cross-functional partners in an effort to balance design excellence and roadmap completion
  • Represent and advocate for the team's priorities You will advocate for the customer & design voice in the planning & development process, with a focus on cross-functional alignment and work prioritization
  • Fill design's seat at the table You will partner with peers across the organization to ensure a cohesive user experience across the marketplace, and help shape the culture of the design organization