Lead Product Designer

We’re seeking a mission-driven Lead Product Designer to help build the Product Design function at Uno. As the first team member, you will be instrumental in laying the groundwork for a top-notch Product Design Team while also making a significant contribution as an individual contributor from day one.

Additional Role Responsibilities: 

• Build the Design Function at Uno. Including but not limited to:
  • Establish basic Design Operations.
  • Hire additional  designers and build out the design team.
  • Establish the model for how Design collaborates with Marketing, Product, and Engineering and Operations at Uno.
  • Build Uno’s Design System.
• Support key Product Design needs as an individual contributor.
• Collaborate with the Member Marketing team in the development of a brand voice and visuals.
• Unify and improve the user experience for internal users.
• Unify and improve the user experience for Medicare members.
• Support the launch of new Uno products and services.

Qualifications and Skills

Must have:

• You have experience in a startup environment or a small, fast growing, design team.
  • Specifically having special knowledge on what types of mistakes to avoid at this stage and which ones you’re ok making again. 🙂
• You have extensive experience doing user research and enjoy going end-end on a product launch.
  • End to end being from user research to post launch iteration on designs.
• You are an excellent communicator, bringing clarity (beyond the visuals) to vague concepts and complex challenges to bring stakeholders along.
• Your design work is grounded in an understanding of business needs, and you prioritize practicality and functionality over visual appeal.
• You have a keen eye for detail, but also knows when to make compromises in order to achieve the bottom line.
• You’re confident in your opinions and are not afraid to express them, but you’re also receptive to feedback and willing to revise your thinking.
• 6+ years of experience as a Product Designer.
• 2+ years experience managing and growing a team of designers.

Nice to have: 

• You’ve been the first designer and built a Design Function at a small, fast-growing company before.
• You have an impressive ability to keep everything in order, from design versioning to user research. If color coding, alphabetizing, and labeling bring a smile to your face, we think you’d be a great fit for our team!
• You have experience building a tech-enabled service.
• You have experience in healthcare.
• You have experience designing for a senior or medicare/medicaid population.
• You have experience doing brand design work.

You may be a good fit for this role if you…

• Thrive in a fast-paced, scrappy startup environment.
• Are both creative and strategic.
• Are great at breaking down or simplifying complex problems.
• Have strong opinions, loosely held.
• Are self-starting.
• Are Deeply curious.
• Are as obsessed with the SNL Papyrus sketch as we are.

Pay, Perks & Benefits at Uno!

• Pay Rate: $180-200k base pay + Equity Potential.
• Location: Remote but willingness to travel to our NYC or SLC office periodically.
• Time Off: 25d vacation / 7d sick / 11 paid company holidays – 1 floating holiday.
• Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Growth: Several opportunities for advancement both in leveling up, working on special projects, and learning & development opportunities.
• Start-Up Environment: Add on to our amazing company culture and bring your past experience to further evolve your career. Great opportunity to be a part of growing a mission-driven company as we expand to a new geography for the first time!