Product Designer @ Qcells

Product Designer

Posted on 8/2/2023

INACTIVE

501-1,000 employees

Global provider of solar energy solutions and storage

Company Overview

Qcells North America, a globally recognized energy solutions provider, offers a comprehensive range of services including solar cell and module production, energy storage, and energy retail. With a strong presence across multiple continents, Qcells stands out for its commitment to quality service and long-term partnerships in various markets, including utility, commercial, governmental, and residential. The company's diverse geographical headquarters in Seoul, Thalheim, and San Francisco, each focusing on different aspects of the business, underscores its industry leadership and competitive advantage.

Energy

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 14%

1 year growth

↑ 26%

2 year growth

↑ 28%

Locations

San Francisco, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Figma

JavaScript

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML/CSS

Sketch

UI/UX Design

Communications

CategoriesNew

UI/UX & Design

Requirements

4+ years of experience in UX design in a software company, preferably in enterprise B2B SaaS
Demonstrated portfolio of work with for mobile and web applications - your portfolio must convey strong design rationale and process
Degree in design, Information Architecture, HCI, or related field
Strong understanding of Agile, Lean UX, Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking methodology
Experience working with design systems and style guides
Expertise in standard design, wireframing, and interactive prototyping tools in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite etc
Good knowledge of bug/issue tracking tools such as JIRA
Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle software development
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate differing opinions on designs and guide cross-functional team members toward user-centered solutions
Ability to grasp and clearly communicate complex ideas to different audiences
A design thinking mindset and comprehension of human-centered design principles
Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Desire to learn and understand new concepts or technologies quickly
Enthusiasm for getting things done, taking personal responsibility, adding value within a team setting, and ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Create wireframes, flow diagrams, sketches, storyboards, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate the current or future user experience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UI developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to ensure user empowerment, customer value delivery, and outcomes-driven performance
Leverage and contribute to existing design systems, pattern libraries, corporate branding guidelines. Collaborate with corporate marketing and assist to further expand our Design System for use in data-intensive applications, ensuring its capability to scale as it grows
Conduct user research, interviews, and design thinking workshops to understand customer needs, mental models, and working contexts
Synthesize research insights to inform design decisions and create visualizations that effectively summarize key findings
Participate in company-wide discussions on current user interface initiatives and future design directions
Advocate for user-centered design, including research, design, and accessibility
Stay updated on emerging technology, industry, and market trends
Rapidly iterate on novel design solutions for new and innovative products

Desired Qualifications

Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe XD, Balsamiq, Miro, LucidChart, Axure, InVision
Understanding of front-end UI technologies such as Javascript, CSS and HTML
A genuine love for design and up to date with industry trends
Experience leading design reviews
Experience in leading, mentoring and managing a team

This is a San Francisco based position that is currently remote and will have a hybrid schedule once we return to office. We are open to candidates willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.

ABOUT GELI

Geli (Growing Energy Labs, Inc.) provides software and business solutions to design, connect, and operate energy storage systems ranging in size from residential to utility-scale, as well as grid-tied, microgrid, and off-grid systems. Geli’s suite of products creates an ecosystem where project developers, OEMs, financiers, and project operators can deploy advanced energy projects using a seamless hardware-agnostic software platform.

Geli is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world’s largest photovoltaic manufacturers most recognized for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules.

OUR VISION

Geli is committed to helping make the planet a cleaner, better place to live, both with our software products and through our everyday actions.

Imagine a world where there is less reliance on non-renewable power, where you source your electricity from your neighbors rather than from power stations hundreds of miles away and software makes the best possible use of the solar, wind, and battery storage available. This is our vision.

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues that are not only fluent in technology, but also share our vision of a world running on 100% renewable energy.

ABOUT THE JOB

Geli (Growing Energy Labs, Inc) is looking for an enthusiastic Product Designer who is eager to work at the forefront of the rapidly expanding energy storage industry. You will be responsible for designing the user interface and overall user experience of our products, ensuring a cohesive and user-centered design across our platform. You will collaborate with our customers, technology leaders, and product managers to understand user challenges, technical opportunities, and business needs.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with demonstrated success in a consulting/advisory role for cross-functional teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create wireframes, flow diagrams, sketches, storyboards, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate the current or future user experience.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UI developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to ensure user empowerment, customer value delivery, and outcomes-driven performance.
Leverage and contribute to existing design systems, pattern libraries, corporate branding guidelines. Collaborate with corporate marketing and assist to further expand our Design System for use in data-intensive applications, ensuring its capability to scale as it grows.
Conduct user research, interviews, and design thinking workshops to understand customer needs, mental models, and working contexts.
Synthesize research insights to inform design decisions and create visualizations that effectively summarize key findings.
Participate in company-wide discussions on current user interface initiatives and future design directions.
Advocate for user-centered design, including research, design, and accessibility.
Stay updated on emerging technology, industry, and market trends.
Rapidly iterate on novel design solutions for new and innovative products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years of experience in UX design in a software company, preferably in enterprise B2B SaaS.
Demonstrated portfolio of work with for mobile and web applications - your portfolio must convey strong design rationale and process.
Degree in design, Information Architecture, HCI, or related field.
Strong understanding of Agile, Lean UX, Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking methodology
Experience working with design systems and style guides.
Expertise in standard design, wireframing, and interactive prototyping tools in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite etc.
Good knowledge of bug/issue tracking tools such as JIRA.
Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle software development.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate differing opinions on designs and guide cross-functional team members toward user-centered solutions.
Ability to grasp and clearly communicate complex ideas to different audiences.
A design thinking mindset and comprehension of human-centered design principles.
Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Desire to learn and understand new concepts or technologies quickly.
Enthusiasm for getting things done, taking personal responsibility, adding value within a team setting, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe XD, Balsamiq, Miro, LucidChart, Axure, InVision
Understanding of front-end UI technologies such as Javascript, CSS and HTML
A genuine love for design and up to date with industry trends
Experience leading design reviews
Experience in leading, mentoring and managing a team

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT GELI

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Competitive benefits offerings

Conveniently accessible location in downtown San Francisco

Flexible work-from-home-office opportunities, as determined by the position and job duties

Cigna and Kaiser options - available by region

Cigna Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Cigna medical plan

Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

Voluntary benefits include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance

401(k) with a 4% employer match

3 weeks of paid Parental Leave

Sick time- 72 hours frontloaded per calendar year

Vacation time (Flex time), and 13 Paid Holidays

Health Advocate wellness and concierge services

Wellness programs with our benefits providers

Commuter benefits

EAP

Bereavement leave- 5 paid days

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Make a difference: join a group of people who are passionate about renewable energy

Have an impact: the company is still small enough that everyone’s contribution has a significant impact on the success of the company

Many opportunities to lead teams, and projects, and contribute to development

Casual professional working environment: there’s no need to dress up, just present your best self

Work collaboratively in a diverse environment- we commit to reaching better decisions by respecting opinions and working through disagreements

DIVERSITY

We value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in tech.

Growing Energy Labs, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.