Associate Product Designer

Posted Feb 25

Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams. Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.

About Taskrabbit:

Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more.

At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love.

Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world.

  • Taskrabbit is a remote-first company with employees distributed across the US and EU
  • 5-time Best Places to Work in 2022 by BuiltIn. Including Best Companies in SF, Best Mid-Sized Companies, and Best Benefits
  • DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Diversity, #1 2019 and 2020
  • DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Women, #4 2019 and #1 2020

About the Job

We're looking for an Associate Product Designer to support our team of talented Product Designers. As a member of the Taskrabbit Product Design team you will manage our Design System and component library, partner with designers on their projects, and coordinate / conduct user research sessions. 

This position works closely with product designers, researchers, product managers, engineers, data analysts and stakeholders to create designs that reflect business requirements, support user needs, delight, and are technically feasible. Qualified candidates will be experienced product designers who can manage our figma component library and design system, coordinate and facilitate research sessions, and turn ideas into elegant solutions. Join us in creating a better everyday life for everyday people.

About The Role

At Taskrabbit, we treat each other like family. We don’t beat around the bush, have each other’s backs, and are unafraid to be curious and speak our minds. “Always be learning” is our mantra, and we advocate for our customers by being open-minded, thoughtful and empathetic.

Small but mighty and no stranger to complex problems, our team includes product designers, visual designers and researchers. Our lean size and remote-first structure allow us to work closely together from anywhere, while directly impacting the Taskrabbit experience and business strategy.

Our health and well-being is a top priority. We share and support each other’s interests and hobbies outside of work, including fine art, hiking, cooking, music, and hanging with our pets, who serve as our official team mascots.

Learn more about Taskrabbit Product Design at taskrabbit.design

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate grit, accountability, and craft
  • Uphold our design team values
  • Support our team by building and maintaining our Design System component library, in Figma
  • Coordinate and conduct remote usability studies
  • Pair with other Designers on the team to assist their projects
  • Share early, share often

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience in a product design role (UX and visual design)
  • Intermediate Figma skills, including components, variants, variables, and branching 
  • Ability to think in systems, process, and abstract frameworks
  • Familiarity with modern user research methods, including remote usability testing
  • Interaction design and prototyping skills
  • Hands-on, direct experience conducting user research studies and interviews 
  • Able to facilitate cross-functional activities in Figjam 
  • A positive attitude, an open mind, and a desire to collaborate and learn
  • Strong communication skills; the ability to clearly explain your design decisions and process to anyone in the company
  • A strategic thinker, able to think big picture and make recommendations at the 10,000 foot level for the product
  • Impeccable attention to detail

Bonus Skills

  • Knowledge of front end markup: HTML/CSS/JavaScript
  • Multi-sided marketplace experience

** Along with your resume, please submit a link to your online portfolio **

Compensation & Benefits: 

At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent and equitable. total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks.

The base pay range for this position is $98,000 to $113,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above, and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level.

You’ll love working here because:

  • Taskrabbit is a Remote-First Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection.
  • The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!
  • The Values. 
  1. Care Deeply. We take time to be present and partner with our team and communities. 
  2. Level Up. We navigate through ambiguity and go the extra mile.
  3. Be A Better Neighbor. We build a diverse and sustainable community and encourage all voices.
  4. Lead The Future Together. We value entrepreneurship and are inspired by action.
  • The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average.
  • The Perks. Taskrabbit offers US employees employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting. Taskrabbit offers EU employees medical insurance. We offer all of our global employees, generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment. 

Taskrabbit’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform.

We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our anti-racist culture actively strengthens the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of underrepresented experiences and our ongoing allyship commitment. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time.

Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. 

Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.