Full-Time

Product Designer II

Posted on 10/31/2024

Wayfair

Wayfair

10,001+ employees

E-commerce platform for home goods sales

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Boston, MA, USA

Onsite role; in-office presence required Tuesday-Thursday, remote on Mondays and Fridays.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Figma
Requirements
  • 3+ years of professional UX experience.
  • The ability to deliver high-fidelity design work autonomously.
  • Strong understanding of design processes; knowledge of what is possible and what will be hard to achieve and/or implement in a digital environment.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: You should be able to effectively present and explain ideas, while also being open-minded and willing to consider new perspectives that may shape your solutions.
  • Strong skills in modern design tools like Figma, Miro, UserTesting, and Creative Suite.
  • Expertise in producing relevant deliverables, including detailed site maps, user flows/task flows, user journeys, wireframes, annotations, and prototypes that represent interaction recommendations, etc.
  • Research expertise highly valued: You have a solid understanding of basic research principles and methodologies, and have a proven track record of independently conducting user research while selecting appropriate methodologies to inform your design.
  • An online portfolio of case studies that demonstrates unfailing advocacy for the user, highlighting: e-commerce design work, enterprise design work, data-driven approaches, and strategic thinking.
Responsibilities
  • Utilize design thinking principles to build engaging customer experiences which solve goals with elegant simplicity.
  • Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other experienced designers to execute design concepts that deliver on brand goals, business goals, and are technically feasible to implement.
  • Align with multiple teams to create cross-functional and user-centric design solutions.
  • Drive a sense of urgency in the team to deliver work, emphasizing the use of lean tools and techniques to more rapidly deliver work.
  • Day-to-day work will consist of a combination of design execution, and design operations management.
  • Contribute to the improvement of our cross-team collaboration Design processes, advocating best practices and innovative solutions between Product, Design, and Engineering teams embracing Agile methodologies.
  • Demonstrate strong administration and communication skills. Be a strategist who can take a step back on overarching goals and opportunities, while also acting as a product practitioner who can meticulously work alongside their teams with domain knowledge and design prowess.

Wayfair specializes in selling home goods through its e-commerce platform, wayfair.com. It offers a wide variety of products, including furniture, lighting, cookware, and appliances, catering to different styles and budgets for customers ranging from homeowners to interior designers. The company operates a marketplace model that connects consumers with over 5,000 brands, allowing it to provide a large selection of items without managing extensive inventory. Wayfair earns revenue from product sales and advertising fees from suppliers promoting their products on the site. Its extensive product range includes items like smart kitchen appliances, ensuring it meets diverse customer needs. Wayfair stands out from competitors by being a one-stop shop for home-related products, enhancing the shopping experience with appliance packages and curated collections. The company's goal is to simplify the home shopping process for customers by offering a comprehensive selection of goods.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$341.4M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wayfair's new loyalty program could increase customer retention and repeat purchases.
  • The opening of brick-and-mortar stores may attract new customers and boost brand visibility.
  • Growing demand for sustainable products presents an opportunity for Wayfair to expand its offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from traditional retailers entering the online space could impact market share.
  • Rising logistics and shipping costs may affect Wayfair's profit margins.
  • Potential supply chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions could hinder product availability.

What makes Wayfair unique

  • Wayfair offers a vast selection of home goods through its marketplace model.
  • The company provides curated collections and appliance packages for a simplified shopping experience.
  • Wayfair's AR technology enhances online shopping by allowing product visualization in customer spaces.

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