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Full-Time

Product Designer

Mobile

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Cape

Cape

11-50 employees

Subscription-based mobile network prioritizing privacy

Consumer Software
Cybersecurity

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Agile
UI/UX Design
Communications
Figma
iOS/Swift
Android Development
Requirements
  • 5+ years of combined experience, with deep knowledge in both iOS and Android mobile design, and an understanding of producing work that minimizes engineering rework to adopt to the other platform
  • Experience and ability to work collaboratively across teams (Product, Marketing, Engineering)
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and practices
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain design decisions
  • Proficiency in design tools like Figma, etc
  • Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback
  • Agile mindset, with experience in prototyping and creating interactive prototypes
  • Understanding of user research and past experience with user research platforms
  • Prior startup experience
Responsibilities
  • Increase our demo success rate with government and enterprise customers, allowing us to multiply our sales pipeline
  • Beat telco benchmarks in consumer onboarding completion rate, resulting in faster growth
  • Work with a UX researcher to understand customer needs and achieve measurable success in usability and engagement
  • Identify key metrics and features that indicate user engagement and drive measurable improvement in those metrics and feature usage, ultimately boosting user retention and achieving industry-leading app ratings
  • Develop a comprehensive design language, including a style guide and reusable components, consistent with our brand
  • Reduce the average design iteration cycle time, resulting in faster mobile development overall
  • Design and prototype new app features that leverage the latest mobile design trends and technologies

Cape provides a mobile network service that focuses on delivering secure and private wireless coverage. The service operates on a subscription model, where customers pay a regular fee to access Cape's network. The company uses advanced technologies to ensure that users' personal information, such as names, numbers, and locations, remains untraceable by hackers. This allows customers to communicate through calls and texts with confidence in their privacy. Cape differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing a privacy-first approach, collecting minimal data and never selling or using it for purposes beyond providing wireless service. The goal of Cape is to meet the growing demand for secure mobile communications, positioning itself as a leader in the telecommunications industry for privacy-conscious individuals.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$82.4M

Headquarters

Chesapeake, Virginia

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

63%

1 year growth

63%

2 year growth

63%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cape's recent $61 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz and A* indicates strong investor confidence and potential for growth.
  • The partnership with IT&E Guam to provide secure communication to the US Navy showcases Cape's capability to serve high-stakes, security-sensitive clients.
  • Cape's focus on eSIM technology and prepaid formats aligns with market trends towards more flexible and secure mobile solutions.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on privacy-first services may limit Cape's market reach compared to broader telecommunications providers.
  • High reliance on subscription fees could be a vulnerability if customers do not perceive sufficient value in the premium pricing.

What makes Cape unique

  • Cape's privacy-first approach sets it apart in the telecommunications sector, where data privacy is often compromised for profit.
  • The use of advanced technologies to make user data virtually untraceable provides a unique selling point in a market increasingly concerned with security.
  • Cape's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream while offering premium services that prioritize user anonymity and data protection.