Job At A Glance

Gecko is launching new software solutions to service our operators and customers. By mining infrastructure data using our first of its kind Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS), you will get to work on the software tools that enable finding critical insights - leveraging our signal processing algorithms and Nondestructive Testing (NDT) experts. You will have the opportunity to be a founding member of a new team, designing experiences from scratch, that will digitally transform the industries that power our society today. This is an opportunity to make a huge impact, solve hard problems, and grow at an amazing company. 

What You Will Do

• Deliver on the end-to-end design process; translating quantitative and qualitative insights into high quality experiences that drive real results.
• Influence and shape the product and feature design direction by partnering closely with senior designers, PMs, Engineering, and UX Research.
• Work closely with the product team to establish research questions, interpret data, and qualitative feedback. 
• Use critical thinking skills to develop solutions to challenging technical problems.
• Collaborate with engineers to get the fit and finish the team’s design right.
• Influence product direction through effective storytelling that conveys a compelling UX vision to secure buy-in from cross-product stakeholders.
• Utilize Gecko Robotics design system while evolving the framework to tackle new use cases.

What Gecko Is Looking For

• 3 to 5 years of UX, UI, or Product Design experience. (at least 2 years in a Startup/Design Agency).
• A portfolio of work that showcases the thought process along with finished design work.
• Expert proficiency designing in Figma and prototyping tools.
• Experience in best practices for information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques.
• Experience designing for a large-scale data management application.
• Experience working in product-based design teams.
• Experience and passion in managing a design system is a big plus.
• Organized and articulated approach to design problem solving.
• Open-minded and accountable individual, who respects collaboration and empathy with the team. 
• Enthusiasm and history working in an iterative design process, motivated by group critique.
• Able to function independently and in a team environment with solid collaboration skills.
• Ability to see the big picture as well as careful attention to detail.

A plus if you:

• Have experience with animation/video tools for the web SVG animation skills
• Have creative writing skills and experience
• Have working knowledge of frontend frameworks (i.e; React)
• Have previous experience at Data Platform / Robotics Startups
• Have a Nielsen Norman Group (NN/G), Human Factor International (HFI) or any HCI related academic background
• Have design mentorship experience