Product Designer

About Xano:
Xano is the fastest way to build a scalable backend for any App using No-Code. Each Xano account comes with a Scalable Server, a Flexible Database, and a No-Code API Creator that can transform, filter, and integrate with data from anywhere. We are well-capitalized and on the road to accomplishing our broader mission: to empower anyone to create scalable, world-class software
Why we're hiring:
More and more people are turning to No-Code to build the software they need. Since our launch in 2021, we have helped over 50,000 users build their backend using Xano. As our business expands, we are unlocking new workflows for a variety of personas with different backgrounds looking to use Xano to build a scalable backend. Design will play a significant role in defining these experiences to make building APIs delightful for users who are new to development.
Who we're looking for:
An empathetic and opinionated designer who thrives on not only designing incredible experiences but also on the strategy applied. You should be capable of consistently delivering thoughtful solutions to complex problems that make technical workflows as effortless as possible. It's important to learn, react, and share your experience with the rest of the team to help make better decisions for our users.
We are building a platform that drives users to be successful in creating scalable backends regardless of their level of experience with development or no-code tools. Our user base can range from a solo citizen developer to a SMB founder and development team, all the way up to enterprise-level organizations. You should be excited about helping people in all stages of their developer journey.
We're looking for a Product Designer who will redefine some core workflows and raise the bar of design at Xano. You will work closely with our Head of Product Design and have a major impact on our product direction and company culture.
What you'll be doing:

• Be a product leader. Own product areas from end to end. Evaluate key workflows, and identify pain points and opportunity areas. Brainstorm new ideas and concepts while optimizing our current experiences with an excellent eye for visual design and understanding that details matter.
• Design for the user. Advocate for our users by continuously iterating on and evolving our core products and experiences. Be opinionated and make decisions quickly. Explore solutions, create prototypes, and dive into user feedback/data to identify points of friction and opportunities for improvement for every initiative.
• Build a design culture. You'll influence our growing Design team. Be a champion of design thinking and help encourage and inspire creativity around the organization. Be willing to give and solicit feedback to make yourself and your designs better. Keep these values alive as we grow and bring more Designers on board.
• Be a team player. To produce the best possible experience for our users, all of our teams work together and provide feedback to each other. Support other team members to ensure success.

These responsibilities encompass the day-to-day needs of the role. At Xano, we encourage you to Embrace Growth, spearhead, and contribute to what piques your interest, shaping your role as we grow.
Your Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of tech/startup or digital product agency experience or equivalent
• Solid design portfolio that includes multiple case studies showcasing design research, UX, visual design, and implementation.
• Proficiency in Figma. Knowledge of other product design, wire-framing, and prototyping tools is a plus-bonus points for experience with other low-code or no-code interfaces.
• Ability to use and contribute to a design system of complex styles and components.
• Strong visual design skills and understanding of UX principles.
• Great communication, problem-solving, and brainstorming skills.
• Experience working on a cross-functional team where you collaborated with engineering and product management to implement and iterate on changes to the user experience
• Bonus if you have experience using HTML, CSS, and Javascript for rapid prototyping, and have working knowledge of Responsive Design.

This role requires the use of your own laptop/computer.
Why work at Xano:
This is an exciting opportunity to work at a fast-growing, mission and community-driven startup.

• Opportunity for impact: we have an open, direct team culture: leadership discusses initiatives, issues, and plans openly, and enjoys being challenged on their thinking.
• We move fast: we are product-led and are focused on execution in the day-to-day. This means no endless meetings on strategy and execution. If we disagree about a feature direction, we'll default to trying it out in a quick, low-risk way.
• Ownership: we measure success based on customer happiness. If you pitch something you think would dramatically improve our users' lives and the team agrees, the response will almost always be "Let's do it!"