Product Designer (1+ Year Of Experience)

Captions is the AI-powered creative studio. Millions of creators around the world have used Captions to make their video content stand out from the pack and we're on a mission to empower the next billion.

Based in NYC, we are a team of ambitious, experienced, and devoted engineers, designers, and marketers. You'll be joining an early team where you'll have an outsized impact on both the product and company's culture.

We're very fortunate to have some the best investors and entrepreneurs backing us, including Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Uncommon Projects, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, Antoine Martin, Julie Zhuo, Ben Rubin, Jaren Glover, SVAngel, 20VC, Ludlow Ventures, Chapter One, Lenny Rachitsky, and more.

Check out our latest milestone and our recent feature on the TODAY show and the New York Times.

Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square)

Responsibilities:

• Design interfaces, user flows, and high-fidelity prototypes that effectively communicate new products and solutions.

• Collaborate with other designers to understand project requirements and contribute to the creation of innovative design solutions.

• Participate in multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work in a fast moving environment.

• Present and communicate design ideas and decisions effectively to stakeholders and team members.

• Conduct user research with guidance, translating findings into actionable design insights.

• Contribute to maintenance and the evolution of our design systems to ensure product consistency.

• Participate actively in design reviews, providing and incorporating feedback to elevate design quality.

• Champion user perspectives and integrate their feedback throughout the design process.

• Leverage the latest design trends and technologies to introduce innovative ideas to the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering, or a related field.

• 0-4 years of experience in UX or product design, preferably in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong Portfolio showcasing design work, including examples of user interfaces, user flows, and prototypes.

• Proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools, such as Figma or similar.

• Basic understanding of design systems and their role in ensuring consistency and efficiency.

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and other designers.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design ideas and rationale effectively.

• Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• Understanding of the technical aspects of software development is a bonus!

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401K with employer match

• Anything you need to do your best work

• We've done team off-sites to places like Paris, London, Park City, Los Angeles, Upstate NY, and Nashville with more planned in the future.

Captions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note benefits apply to full time employees only.