Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into GalateaTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the design of new features and updates across our mobile app portfolio, ensuring a best in class user experience
Conduct user research to understand our audience’s needs and behaviors, translating insights into design decisions
Perform competitive analysis and research on winning User Flows that we can adapt and iterate
Develop and maintain design wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and our creative team, to ensure design vision is executed accurately
Utilize and contribute to the design system, ensuring consistency across all products
Stay abreast of UX trends and look for creative ideas and inspiration in parallel analogous worlds
Deeply understand our authors and readers using data and user interviews to iterate and refine UX and Designs

What You’ll Bring:

5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, specifically for mobile applications
BS or MS in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or additional relevant experience
Experience designing various, mobile application products for millions of b2c users
Experience working in an agile environment with fellow design, product, engineering, and insights leaders
Experience communicating design decisions with fellow designers, engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders alike
Experience data-informed product design and development
Experience designing for Android and iOS products as well as responsive Web Sites
Fluent with different level of prototyping tools such as Invision, Figma, Whimsical or Flinto
Track record of rapidly producing multiple concepts and prototypes and have an understanding of when deeper exploration and research is warranted and when it’s best to change paths and try another approach
Defined or improved product design processes within your organization
Built or significantly contributed to a product’s design system and understand their value
Understand the value of stripping a design back and testing individual effects

What We’ll Offer:

401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Professional coaching after two years with us
Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
Unlimited access to our Galatea app
Unlimited budget for self-development books
Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
Free lunch in office everyday
Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
Dog/cat friendly offices in Berlin and San Francisco

The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000—$160,000 USD. Compensation will be determined by skill level, proficiencies, and experience.

At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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