Product designer

WE ARE HIRING A PRODUCT DESIGNER

ABOUT GOPARITY

Goparity is an impact finance platform that connects companies that need funding for sustainable projects with individuals and organizations who want to invest sustainably. Through our crowdlending platform, users can loan entities that pursue sustainable projects. We are growing both in terms of size and impact generated. We were born in Portugal in 2017 but have since financed projects and grown a large community of investors worldwide. We are looking for smart creative people who want to take part in our mission to democratize the financial sector, for the good of people and our planet.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

A talented UX/UI designer who will help shape Goparity’s future by designing a product that should reflect our vision to democratize sustainable finance. Your role will be to convert quantitative and qualitative insights into world-class experiences for our investors and promoters. The work involves product strategy, UX and UI design across the whole experience (from awareness to reinvestment stage) and all touchpoints (web, tablet and mobile). We’re looking for a team player, eager to work in a startup collaborative environment, and to be constantly learning, while taking full responsibility for the tasks you develop. You will report directly to the CMO of Goparity and work closely with Customer Success, Marketing and Development teams

ABOUT THE ROLE – KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the end-to-end process for solving UX/UI design problems: ideate, conceptualize, design, test and refine (this applies to optimizing current features and developing new ones)
• Conduct user research and usability testing to understand our users’ needs, pain points, and behaviours and translate these insights into actionable design decisions. We have a very close relationship with our community - they want to be heard, and we want them to help shape Goparity.
• Ensure that every design decision is rooted in user empathy and accessibility and that it aligns with our goals of creating positive social and environmental impact.
• Produce high-quality design solutions through wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that clearly illustrate how features and functions should look and feel.
• Work on our Design System to bring uniformity, scalability and consistency across our product and platforms.
• Contribute, update, and maintain a company-wide style guide.
• Design UI components that reflect our brand and appeal to users, ensuring a seamless, enjoyable experience across all digital touchpoints.

ABOUT YOU

Mandatory

• 3+ years of experience in Product design, preferably within the startup world.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools (ideally Figma).
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, especially with product, engineering and customer success from strategy definition to execution.
• Strong understanding of responsive design and experience in designing for both web and mobile platforms, knowing that our product for individuals is mobile-first.
• Experience conducting user research and using findings to make informed design decisions.
• Understanding of design systems and ability to scale design components efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills – you must be a good mediator.
• Ability to keep your files and folders super organized.
• Fluency in English.
• Residency in the European Union.

Bonus points for

• Experience in the start-up world, preferably a fintech and/or in financial products.
• Experience with Webflow.
• Experience with designing for agile.
• Experience with Jira.
• International work experience.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and a commitment to creating inclusive experiences.
• Familiarity with designing for impact-driven products.
• Residency in Lisbon or Barcelona.

Commitment and availability

• Passion for sustainability, social entrepreneurship, finance, and innovation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A positive, constructive, and proactive attitude when facing new challenges, including the ones that are not part of your job description, whenever necessary.
• Passion for all things UX and other areas of design and innovation.
• Attentive to others and ability effectively with a multinational team (we are an English-first company, so you need to have good communication skills in English)

WHAT WE OFFER

Great culture

• A team of very different people, in whose diversity we find collaboration, talent and companionship.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing European impact fintech.
• An excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth aligned with the company’s growth and its impact on the world.
  

Extra vacation days

25,5 days of vacations (3,5 days extra days on top of the 22 legal days: 1 Carnival + 1 Birthday and + 1,5 days during the Holiday season (between Christmas and NYE)

Salary range

Our offers are based on the annual salary cost for the company, and, for this position, we have a budget of 31.000€ to 37.000€. Translating to everyday language, our range for this role is of a total gross package of 26.500€ to 30.500€.

Workplace

We are remote flexible (even before covid) – maximum liberty comes with full responsibility. We are based in Wonder Work (Bairro Azul) in Lisbon and have a desk in Barcelona, but you can work from anywhere if you do the work. We have one mandatory in-presence meeting, happening every quarter in Lisbon.

HOW TO APPLY

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age or ability. We want every colleague to feel included and able to perform their work with independence and well-being.

We are open to accommodate accessibility requests and if you need support in the recruitment process, please get in touch with Rita Oliveira (hiring contact person for this position) at ritaco@goparity.com.

Apply through LinkedIn. Attach your CV and a motivational paragraph. All candidates will be informed about the pre-selection results. The candidates selected for the next phase will be informed about the subsequent procedures and the date for the interview.

Screening interviews will start mid-October.

Expected start date: as soon as possible.