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Full-Time

Staff Product Designer

Seller Experience, Remote-US

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Vendr

Vendr

201-500 employees

Simplifies software procurement and cost savings

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Communications
Figma
Requirements
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience as an individual contributor on an in-house product design team, as well as 5 years working in a multi-sided marketplace.
  • A portfolio with web projects that highlight your approach to problem solving, as well as the design solutions themselves. Case studies should demonstrate your skills in research, user experience, visual design, and interaction design.
  • You live and breathe Figma, where you've mastered the essential elements of both design and interactive prototyping. You have an affinity for micro-interactions.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, in writing and in speaking
  • Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, and Research to craft and execute broader product and design strategies.
  • Experience building design systems collaboratively from the ground up.
Responsibilities
  • Create elegant, intuitive, and delightful experiences that result in clear, measurable impact on the business. Design information architecture diagrams, wireframes, flows, service diagrams, high-fidelity mock-ups, and prototypes for your features.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to maximize conversion rates across the entire experience.
  • Initiate and conduct light-weight research projects to help evaluate product designs, build foundational knowledge, understand JTBD, and define user journeys.
  • Defend and champion our design guidelines, evolve best practices and standards, and help drive Vendr’s design system forward at a tactical level.
  • Contribute to a process where Product Designers across pods can share current projects in a way that brings visibility and invites stakeholder feedback.
  • Ensure that you are well-integrated into the established design process, following our standards with a high attention to detail.
  • Directly participate in customer and prospect calls to keep a pulse on sentiment, and to help identify and prioritize opportunities. Watch FullStory obsessively.

Vendr simplifies the process of procuring software for companies, particularly targeting finance and procurement leaders. Its platform provides access to a marketplace of software options, private offers, and a community of software buyers. Key features include pricing benchmarks that allow clients to compare their software costs with industry standards, ensuring they secure the best deals. Vendr also automates procurement processes and offers integrations to streamline buying. Unlike competitors, Vendr does not charge clients for its services; instead, it earns revenue through partnerships with software vendors, leveraging its negotiating expertise to help clients save an average of 17% on software purchases. The company's goal is to make software procurement easier and more cost-effective while maintaining a strong commitment to data privacy.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$216.9M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-23%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vendr's recent $150MM Series B funding and Unicorn status highlight its strong financial health and growth potential.
  • The launch of new features like Workflows and Explore demonstrates Vendr's commitment to innovation and enhancing user experience.
  • Recognition as a 'Great Place to Work' and inclusion in Built In's 'Best Places to Work' awards indicate a positive and supportive work environment.

What critics are saying

  • The increasing prices of software, as seen with Salesforce's recent price hikes, could challenge Vendr's ability to secure cost savings for clients.
  • Reliance on partnerships with software vendors for revenue may limit Vendr's flexibility and bargaining power.

What makes Vendr unique

  • Vendr's unique pricing benchmarks and procurement automation set it apart by providing clients with unparalleled cost savings and streamlined purchasing processes.
  • The company's revenue model, which relies on partnerships with software vendors rather than charging clients, offers a no-cost service to clients, making it highly attractive.
  • Vendr's use of anonymized aggregate data to refine its offerings ensures continuous improvement and relevance in the software procurement market.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation policy

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Parental leave & flexible scheduling

Health, dental and vision insurance with 100% paid premiums

401k

Company equity

Performance bonuses

Wellness and mental health reimbursement budgets

Equipment budget