Product Designer

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WHO WE ARE 

Basis Technologies delivers software and services to automate digital media operations for leading agencies and brands. 

Our comprehensive ad tech platform, Basis, supports the planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation of direct, programmatic, search, and social media, all in one place. 

We are deeply committed to building software that will change the ad tech industry for the better and are equally dedicated to building an inclusive culture of highly motivated individuals who create a positive and supportive environment together. We invest in our culture and support our employees so they can do their best work. 

Basis Technologies is headquartered in Chicago, and our employees have the flexibility to work from headquarters, completely remote, or a hybrid of the two. Please note, we are hiring on a remote working basis only in the U.S. and Canada.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Basis' Product team guides the innovation and development of our comprehensive tech platform, Basis. This team blends focus, collaboration, and creativity to fulfill our mission in creating a transformative tool that makes work more streamlined and fulfilling for those who power the ad tech industry.

Customer experience is at the forefront of this team’s work—and also includes market research, cross-departmental stakeholder collaboration, user testing, communicating feature requests to engineers and designers, monitoring impact of new feature rollouts, measuring returns on product investments, and more. Together, they leverage their diverse industry experience and talent to brainstorm new ideas, iterate on old ones, and create the best possible product for our customers.

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

As a Product Designer, you’ll iterate on new and existing product features with product managers, engineers, and other designers to bring to life a great product and user experience. You’ll lead projects from concept through launch, incorporating user research to help the team drive design decisions, exploring the problem space, conceptualizing solutions, and qualifying them in front of real users. You’ll also contribute by:

• Creating task flows, wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and other artifacts to visualize and communicate design direction.
• Partnering with Product and Engineering teams to see your designs through to development, ensuring a high-quality finished product upon release. 
• Contributing to the Basis Design System and collaborating with the Design System team.
• Engaging the User Research to participate in user research and lead usability testing with customers as needed.
• Collaborating with product managers, other designer, engineers, and QA to identify potential solutions and constraints to design and implement new product features. 
• Proactively identifying and suggesting improvements to design and performance to product managers and engineers.
• Proactively participating in design critiques, workshops, design studios and other activities.
• Demonstrating consistent curiosity about our clients, end users and overall business.
• Acknowledging and embracing diversity of thought and opinion, and approach with Beeps, clients and vendors, regardless of background, culture, and organizational level. Specific examples include, but are not limited to:
• Engage Actively in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEA)
• Pursue Continuous IDEA Development
• Cultivate an Inclusive Work Environment

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Proven track record of delivering thoughtful, high quality design experiences.
• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience specializing in user experience product design across digital platforms and/or enterprise software.
• Collaborative and proactive working model with both design professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with design systems
• Comfortable presenting design and rationale to team members and stakeholders in an efficient and clear manner 
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely to a diverse audience that includes project contributors, cross functional disciplines, and product stakeholders.
• Strong portfolio that best reflects your product design experience and skill level
• Proficiency in digital design tools (Sketch, Invision, Figma).
• Knowledge of different user research methodologies, design thinking techniques and design 

BONUS POINTS

• Bachelor’s Degree (master’s preferred) in human computer interaction, experimental psychology, cognitive psychology or related fields

ANYTHING ELSE? 

Don't think you have all the skills required for this role? That's okay, we recognize that experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements.

LIFE WITH BASIS TECHNOLOGIES

We take care of our people and believe that our success depends on the growth and well-being of each one of our team members.

We've been proudly recognized as:

Ad Age, Best Places to Work 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013

Built In, Best Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Crain's Best Companies to Work for in Chicago 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Crain's Best Companies to Work for in New York 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014

Dallas Morning News, Top Workplaces 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015

Denver Post, Top Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Denver Business Journal's Largest Tech Employers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

We provide a thoughtful perks and benefits package including a modified workweek, competitive 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, a funded health savings account, paid sabbatical, generous parental leave, a flexible work environment and time off policy, and more. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building teams that are diverse in thought, perspective, and culture. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, and age.

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