Full-Time

Senior Product Designer

Monetization, Micro & Small Business Experience

Posted on 6/27/2024

Nextdoor

Nextdoor

501-1,000 employees

Social networking platform for neighborhoods

Consumer Software
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$158k - $211kAnnually

+ Equity Grant

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Interaction Design
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Requirements
  • 5+ years of professional experience in user experience and product design, preferably with a focus on designing for business users
  • A deep understanding of the unique challenges and needs of micro and small businesses, and a passion for building solutions that empower them to grow
  • Experience creating tools or platforms that allow businesses to gain visibility, build leads, and connect with customers through non-advertising channels
  • Strong skills in strategic product thinking, with a proven ability to make data-driven design decisions
  • Excellent UX, interaction, and visual design skills, with a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create impactful and user-centered business experiences
  • Strong communication skills, able to present and advocate for your design work in front of diverse stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented, capable of ensuring high-quality design output across the platform
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design of tools and experiences that support the specific needs of micro and small businesses to gain visibility and generate leads through non-advertising means
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build experiences that align with the unique business challenges faced by micro businesses
  • Design intuitive and impactful user interfaces that simplify business actions and allow for seamless engagement between local businesses and neighbors
  • Translate business goals into design strategies, while ensuring solutions meet user needs
  • Contribute to the future vision of how Nextdoor empowers small business growth, driving product strategies with long-term impact
  • Lead design discussions, reviews, and workshops, ensuring alignment across product, engineering, and other stakeholders
  • Help shape and maintain design consistency across the platform, ensuring a cohesive experience across all devices

Nextdoor is a social networking platform designed specifically for neighborhoods, primarily operating in the United States but also available in other countries. It allows users to connect with their neighbors, share local news, recommend services, and sell or give away items, functioning like a digital bulletin board for communities. The platform caters to a diverse audience, including individual users, local businesses, and public agencies, making it especially popular among homeowners who want to stay informed about local events and find reliable service providers. What sets Nextdoor apart from other social networking sites is its focus on local interactions rather than global connections. The company generates revenue mainly through advertising, allowing local businesses to target potential customers in their area, and it also offers a premium subscription service for users seeking additional features.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$705.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Localized advertising is increasingly effective, benefiting Nextdoor's partnerships.
  • Integration with CivicPlus boosts engagement and trust among residents.
  • High-profile board appointments bring expertise and potential strategic growth.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from localized social media platforms threatens Nextdoor's market share.
  • AI advancements by competitors may outpace Nextdoor's technological progress.
  • Data privacy concerns could challenge the CivicPlus partnership.

What makes Nextdoor unique

  • Nextdoor focuses on hyper-local interactions, unlike global-focused social networks.
  • The platform integrates with CivicPlus for enhanced local government communication.
  • Nextdoor offers geo-targeted messaging, providing unique value to local businesses.

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