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Senior Product Designer

Via

Via

Product, Design
London, UK
Posted on Friday, August 30, 2024

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer who can think strategically and excel in design implementation with a passion for craft and making complexity easy to use.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with top talent as part of our mobile experiences team. You’ll play a key role in our company’s mission, working on our core consumer product that directly impacts Via’s users around the world. We’re not just designing apps; we're reshaping the way people experience transportation in their everyday lives.

What you'll do:

  • Lead the design process for significant product areas from concept to implementation, while understanding technical constraints and spotting opportunities out of it.
  • Perform user research & usability test sessions and translate insights into design decisions.
  • Create user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
  • Promote product discovery and ideation.
  • Work through the entire lifecycle of the project and collaborate closely with product managers, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

  • 5 + years of experience in digital product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in leading design projects from concept to launch.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design decisions and rationale clearly.
  • Craftsmanship - You have a high bar for craft and quality in your work
  • Proficient with Figma, and high-fidelity prototyping tool.
  • Experience in motion and interaction design (advantage)
  • Experience working on customer-facing mobile applications (advantage)
  • Can-do approach, great social skills, and a team player who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to take ownership, work independently & be accountable for your work.
  • Passionate about the option to help shape and improve the future of smart transportation.

What We Offer:

  • Joining a global employer with over 600 mobility deployments in 35+ countries
  • Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good:
  • Competitive compensation including stock options
  • A hybrid working model and a spacious office near Chancery Lane, where you can enjoy weekly team lunches
  • Comprehensive health scheme offered through AXA

Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems — optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe.

Building the world's most efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation network for all passengers — including those with limited mobility, those without smartphones, and unbanked populations — Via works with its partners to lower the costs of public transit while providing transportation options that rival the convenience of a personal car while reducing environmental impact.

At the intersection of transportation and technology, Via is a visionary market leader that combines software innovation with sophisticated service design and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves, providing technology in 650 communities and more than 35 countries and counting.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.