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via LinkedIn posted_at: 26 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About NewsBreak NewsBreak defines a new way for users to engage with local news and community. We connect and empower local users, local content contributors, and local businesses at scale, with the goal of helping people everywhere live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives. By forging close partnerships with thousands of local publishers and businesses around the country, NewsBreak... is helping a new generation of readers find and engage About NewsBreak

NewsBreak defines a new way for users to engage with local news and community. We connect and empower local users, local content contributors, and local businesses at scale, with the goal of helping people everywhere live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives. By forging close partnerships with thousands of local publishers and businesses around the country, NewsBreak... is helping a new generation of readers find and engage with vital, locally published content and information.

Since our founding in 2015, we have grown by leaps and bounds to become the nation's leading local news app! We’re the #1 app in the category in Google Play.

We're a Series-C unicorn startup, headquartered at Mountain View, California. For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

About the role

We’re seeking a highly motivated, talented, and engaged product designer. You work across every stage of product development, from defining the vision for new features to the craft and finish of every detail in the product. We appreciate designers who think deeply, speak clearly, and love collaborating across functions and teams.

Responsibilities
• Working iteratively and collaboratively with product, design, research and engineering partners to solve problems and create useful, usable and delightful product features.
• Bringing a user-centered perspective to conversations in order to add value to the product via a design lens.
• Contributing to NewsBreak’s design system in order to improve the craft, scalability, and accessibility of the product.
• Improving your team’s work by asking for and offering feedback to other product designers and cross-functional teammates.

Requirements
• 5+ years of experience designing digital products and systems. You have a breadth of knowledge of what goes into product design, from systems to visuals.
• Great communication skills. You present design decisions and processes clearly and confidently, making an impact with cross-functional team members.
• A growth mindset. You’re open and receptive to feedback and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated empathy for the people who use the things you design.
• Demonstrated craft, quality and creativity in your work.
• Experience with prototyping as a means to explore and communicate design solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Job location can be Mountain View, CA and Bellevue, WA.

Benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $133,000-$195,500 annually. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

In addition, we offer competitive benefits package:
• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• FSA and commuter benefits programs
• Team activity budget
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