Senior Product Designer 1

About Wego

At Wego, we're all about making travel planning easy and fun. We're a travel search company that lets you compare prices for flights and hotels from various sites all in one place. Our platform supports 76 country sites, is available in 22 languages, and accommodates local currencies, making us truly global. Since 2005, we've been committed to simplifying travel for everyone, everywhere.

The Opportunity

We're searching for a talented Senior Product Designer 1 to join our team, with the option to be based in Indonesia (any city), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), or Egypt (Cairo). This role is more than just design; it's about leading impactful projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to the strategic direction of our products. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing the user experience, making travel planning an even smoother process for our users worldwide. By joining us, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how people explore the world, ensuring every interaction with our platform is intuitive, engaging, and enriching.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Creatively: Manage significant projects and guide other designers, creating an environment where excellence is the standard.
• Innovate: Leverage your design expertise to tackle complex challenges to bring your innovative solutions to life.
• Streamline Processes: Improve our design workflows for better efficiency, ensuring we deliver exceptional work swiftly.
• Collaborate: Work closely with teams across the company, aligning objectives to produce meaningful and impactful products.
• Research-Driven Design: Work with our UX research team to gain deep insights into user needs, applying this knowledge to your designs to truly resonate with our audience.
• Data-Informed Decisions: Start using data analysis, such as user feedback, usability testing results, and analytics, in your design process, enhancing the effectiveness of your decisions.
• Project Management: Oversee your projects from start to finish, ensuring they meet our standards and deadlines.
• Adopt New Technologies: Keep up with the latest in technology and tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of our design work.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For:

• A seasoned designer with at least 4-5 years of experience in digital product design, backed by a portfolio that features user-centric designs.
• A standout team player, adept at working in a remote, cross-functional environment, understanding detailed requirements, and aligning design solutions with our business and product vision. Your ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly helps bring our big ideas to life.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities throughout a product's life cycle and manage multiple projects independently, demonstrating strong organisational and project management skills.
• Well-versed in the latest technology, user interactions, current industry trends, and design best practices, ensuring that your work is always ahead of the curve.
• Strong cross-platform knowledge, including Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Android, and iOS, allows you to make informed decisions about design and implementation across various devices and platforms.
• Experienced in utilising and crafting Design System, enhancing consistency and efficiency in our design process.
• Proficient with leading design and prototyping tools (we are using Figma), with a keen eye for detail.
  
  

Extra credit for:

• Experience working in a product-based company, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in such environments.
• Experience in crafting visual graphics such as icons, illustrations, and animations that enhance our product's user experience.
• Experience in designing for multiple languages and right-to-left languages, showcasing your ability to create inclusive and accessible designs.
• Background in the travel industry, bringing valuable insights and understanding of user needs specific to travel and booking platforms.
• Understanding common front-end and back-end technologies/platforms enables you to collaborate more effectively with engineering teams.
• Experience conducting research, such as usability testing, user interviews, or A/B testing, demonstrating a commitment to user-centric design principles.
  
  

Join Our Mission:

We'd love to see your portfolio if you're driven by design and eager to impact how the world travels. Let's make travel planning easier and more enjoyable for people around the globe.

Note: This position requires being based in Indonesia (remote), Kuala Lumpur (hybrid), or Cairo (hybrid). An online portfolio is essential for consideration.