Full-Time

Lead Product Designer

Posted on 10/8/2024

Simpplr

Simpplr

201-500 employees

Modern intranet platform for employee engagement

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

CA$100k - CA$150kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Role may require in-office presence as per the Hub-Hybrid-Remote model.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Product Design
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Want to be part of creating amazing and innovative experiences that help solve real pain points for our customers while driving concrete metrics and business outcomes and know how to find the right balance.
  • Use data and research to inform your design decisions and are able to assess the impact of your designs with quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Are comfortable operating in a fast paced environment and ambiguous problem spaces Bonus: Worked in the B2B, HR, Productivity space or tackled issues related to communication systems for knowledge workers.
  • Have a track record in using design thinking to drive cross functional alignment and storytelling.
  • Have experience partnering with Product to envision long term product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
  • Bring a strong sense of empathy and a user - centric approach to design.
  • Are excited to work in a positive, supportive environment and want to collaborate as part of a high - caliber, cross - functional team that helps you grow.
  • Have a portfolio showing compelling and quality design as well as a track record of driving design forward.
Responsibilities
  • Work through design problems from beginning to end: translating business strategy, research insights, and data into ideas that form disruptive new products and features and improving and simplifying existing workflows.
  • Sketch and prototype ideas to quickly assess viability, and design the workflows and fine - grained details of interactions.
  • Use design thinking to drive cross functional alignment and use storytelling to inspire the team and the organization about the team’s vision and problems we are solving.
  • Partner closely with cross - functional (product, engineering, and go to market) teams to regularly ship experiences that drive concrete business outcomes and solve user pain points.
  • Iterate based on feedback from the whole team and your cross - functional partners.
  • Act as a leader and coach within the Product Design team, collaborating with other designers to make their work and the whole team better.

Simpplr provides a modern intranet platform that enhances employee experience and strengthens company culture. The platform improves internal communication, tracks employee sentiment, and promotes digital wellbeing, allowing employees to access information efficiently. Unlike competitors, Simpplr focuses on creating a personalized and cohesive experience for employees. The company's goal is to foster a positive work environment and improve collaboration within organizations.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$119.6M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

8%
Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI-driven platforms supports Simpplr's market expansion.
  • Hybrid work models increase the need for robust digital communication tools.
  • The intranet software market is projected to grow at a 14.2% CAGR until 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Zoom's Workvivo could impact Simpplr's market share.
  • Integration challenges from acquiring Socrates.ai may divert focus from core offerings.
  • Strategic shifts by new CMO Gary Sevounts could affect brand perception.

What makes Simpplr unique

  • Simpplr is recognized as a leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant.
  • The platform offers AI-driven personalized employee experiences, enhancing engagement and productivity.
  • Simpplr's acquisition of Socrates.ai boosts its AI capabilities for comprehensive solutions.

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Benefits

Generous PTO

Flexible work hours

Remote work options

Premium medical, mental, dental, & vision coverage

Career development

Equity incentives

Retirement contributions

PTO to volunteer

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