Product Designer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Product /
Full-time /
Hybrid
WHAT IS BLINQ?

๐Ÿค The first interaction two people have is the bedrock of all strong business relationships. If you can make that experience special, you can start to build a great second interaction, and so on. Blinq is the tool to help people do that. We're building a platform that allows you to share a snapshot of who you are with anyone, anywhere via digital business cards, dynamic email signatures and virtual backgrounds. We believe the first interaction two people have is the bedrock of any relationship. Join us on our mission to help the world connect.

(To learn more about how we work, what we offer and how to make an impact, keep reading!)


Now, let's dive into what makes Blinq an extraordinary product:

๐Ÿš€ We're on an incredible growth trajectory, doubling our ARR every few months. Get ready to soar to new heights as we make waves in the industry!
๐Ÿ˜ƒ Our app is trusted and loved by employees at renowned companies like Patreon, Tesla, Uber, and Google. Rub shoulders with industry leaders and be part of the Blinq revolution.
๐Ÿ™Œ Backed by Australia's top venture capitalists, Blackbird and Square Peg, we've brought together their investment prowess since Canva's seed round. It's a testament to our potential and the caliber of our vision.
โค๏ธ With over 50K reviews and a stellar 4.9/5 star rating on the App Store, we've become one of the top 65 Business apps. Join a team that's making waves and be a part of our success story!

About your role ๐Ÿ‘€

- Collaborate alongside our amazingly talented product squads and marketing team members to ideate, design and implement beautiful solutions that forever change how people network.
- Design world class experiences that anyone can use by constantly thinking from first principles.
- Work across our core touch points, designing experiences on Android, iOS and web.
- Design for both our consumer and business users.
- Develop deep user empathy, envision how people should interact with Blinq and bring that vision to life in a way that feels magical.
- Launch, analyse and iterate on designs based on tight feedback loops with customers and your teams.
- Define and evolve our overall company brand, voice and tone.
- Contribute to developing a robust design system to enable rapid iteration.
- The success of our product is heavily dependent on great design, so you will play a critical role within the team. We are looking for people that are constantly learning from the products around them and are obsessed with making highly intuitive beautiful applications.


What We Are Looking For

- You have 2+ years of product design experience shipping consumer-facing products and apps that people love.
- Exceptional product design skills and impeccable taste in visual design with the ability to create brand / marketing assets from scratch.
- You are constantly learning from the best in class products on the market.
- You're independent and able to take initiative. You're excited about growing as a designer and ready to jump into various parts of the design process partnering with our Sr Product Designers.
- Strong user empathy without bias. You're able to put yourself into the shoes of our users - even those that might be very different from you.
- Experience in having worked in or closely with a Design System.
- You have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and can communicate the reasoning behind each of your design decisions.

** Please submit a portfolio showcasing examples of your work alongside your resume for this role. **
Now, let's talk about our inspiring work environment:

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Based in Melbourne, Australia, our vibrant team of 37 (and growing rapidly) is making waves in the industry.
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Oh, are we also have new team members in our Sales & Customer Success Department in NYC (we think that is pretty cool!)
๐Ÿบ Fun-fact: Our office overlooks the oldest building in Australia, an enchanting old Irish pub. Experience history and innovation coming together!
๐ŸŽฒ We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance, board games, and top-notch standup or sit-down workstations. It's all about creativity and collaboration.
๐Ÿก Autonomy is our guiding principle, which is why we embrace hybrid work. Come in when you need to, or work at your optimal hoursโ€”whether that's burning the midnight oil or rising with the sun.

And here's what we offer:
๐Ÿ˜ŽAs an early member of the Blinq family, you'll enjoy a one-of-a-kind chance to influence the company's direction in a dynamic, self-managed, and results-driven startup environment. Say goodbye to corporate nonsense and micro-management because here, you are your own boss. We believe in empowering our team members to unleash their full potential.
๐Ÿ’ธEquity in the business and a competitive salary: We value our team members and want to ensure they share in our success.
โœจBut here's the real magic: at Blinq, we're not just creating innovative solutions โ€“ we're creating a culture that thrives on transparency, autonomy, collaboration, and big ideas. We believe in celebrating individuality and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking. With us, you'll be inspired to push boundaries, drive innovation, and ultimately leave a lasting impact on our users on both B2C and B2B realms.

โ‰๏ธ If you do not check all the boxes above, that is okay - we enthusiastically encourage you to apply!
We welcome individuals at all experience levels and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. Join us on this remarkable journey as we reshape the way people connect and network

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