UX Designer

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others. 

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. 

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations. 

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie — not just great perks.

We are looking for a UX Designer for one of our investment products.

Your main tasks will be:

• Data Collection, Analysis, and Research: Gather and analyze business data to identify areas for improvement. And evaluate business processes and conduct research, such as surveys, to pinpoint potential issues
• Requirements Gathering and Documentation: Collect and refine requirements from stakeholders.
Create detailed technical documentation for the IT department.
• Presentations and Recommendations: Present findings and recommendations to senior managers and executives. Produce written reports summarizing data analysis
• Implementation Support: Provide guidance and training to help implement recommended changes. Gather data to assess the impact of implemented changes.
• Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with developers to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications. Provide detailed design documentation, assets, and specifications to support the development process.
• Evaluation and Improvement: Monitor and evaluate the performance of design solutions through user feedback, analytics, and other data sources. Continuously seek opportunities to refine and enhance the user experience
• UI/UX Design, Interaction Design: Design intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that are aesthetically pleasing and functional. Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes using design tools like Figma
•  Visual Design: Create and maintain a consistent visual language and style guide across all product interfaces. Ensure that all visual elements adhere to brand guidelines and enhance the overall user experience

We expect from you:

• 2+ years of experience in working with product teams as a Senior Product Designer on B2C products.
• 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design
• Russian — fluent/native, English — b2+ 
• Proficiency in Figma; experience with JIRA and Confluence. 
• Readiness to provide Portfolio/Assets/CV Highlighting product ideation, A/B testing, design strategy, the Impact (results of work done), and experience in business analysis

Who we are looking for: 

• You know the difference between UX and Product Design, the difference between enhancing UX and making products successful
• You are able to provide high-quality Design and Technical documentation
• You use both product metrics and UX metrics to shape your decisions
• You are a problem solver and can think outside of the box
• You are a self-starter: you thrive on taking ownership of initiatives with limited oversight
• You are familiar with User Research Methods, both qualitative and quantitative. And have experience conducting them, such as interviews, usability testing, user surveys, and A/B tests
• You have great communication skills, both verbal and written
• You share our common values: trust, because we prefer to speak up and be our true selves; challenge, as an opportunity; ownership of your own ideas, because it's not worth wasting time on something you don't believe in; and enthusiasm for constant change, because we are always looking to make things better

What we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time (strictly outside Russia and Belarus, though)
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings
• Corporate discount for English lessons
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children)
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. 

Sounds good? Join us now!