Senior Product Designer

Inriver is at an exciting juncture in its development as an Enterprise and Global Saas company. With over 600 clients in Europe and North America, inriver is evolving from a strong mid-market/SMB Saas-provider for PIM (Product Information Management) to a truly global player with manufacturing and retail brands that are recognizable by the masses. To see some of our great customers visit: inriver.com.

At the same time, the software segment that we are in, PIM (also referred to as “PXM” Product eXperience Management), is evolving rapidly as well. Initially, PIM was used as a way to move product data from backend data repositories (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics and MDM tools) to burgeoning e-commerce channels. More recently, enterprises have come to view PIM as a gateway for consolidated and validated product information into a variety of channels including brick and mortar retail, print channels, advertising, and many others. Couple this expansion with the power of generative AI, and we have a very dynamic market that is projected to grow at a rate of 25% per year over the next five year. In this context, we are seeking an energetic and thoughtful leader for Product Design to join our Product Management team. This leader will bring a holistic view of both the design elements needed for product success as well as knowledge of user exploration, heuristics and leading-edge user interfaces. The Product Designer will work as a third of the “triad” that also includes the product manager and the technical lead of the scrum team. Inriver is moving towards the model of an “Empowered Team” for software development most often vocalized by Marty Kagan. The Senior Product Design will balance this empowerment with the need to have a unified visual approach to the end users experience including white space treatment, product navigation, process flow and iconography.

Inriver generally uses Figma for design communication and continuity, but we are open to learning other tools and deploying design thought in different ways according to the skills brought by the new Senior Product Designer.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader possessing a unique blend of strategic vision and technical design expertise. He or she will need to drive innovation and excellence in

our user interface and user experience design efforts. The Senior Product Designer will report to our Chief Product Officer, and the position can be based in Malmö or Stockholm.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to significantly improve the user experience of our enterprise software products and contribute to the company's overall success.

Responsibilities:

Product Design:

• Take ownership of the end-to-end design process, from concept to execution, ensuring that designs are user-centered, intuitive, and visually appealing.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, development teams, and other stakeholders to understand user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design concepts and solutions effectively.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and data analysis to validate design decisions and iterate based on feedback.
• Possess Hands on knowledge of Front End Frameworks such as Vue, React and Svelte
• Project Management:
• Define project scopes, timelines, and resource requirements and oversee the successful execution of design projects within budget and schedule constraints.
• Prioritize competing initiatives and allocate resources effectively to ensure that critical deadlines are met, and deliverables are of the highest quality.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement proactive mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Cultivate strong relationships with key organizational stakeholders, including executives, engineering leadership, product managers, marketers, and sales teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor on all UX/UI design matters, providing strategic guidance and thought leadership to influence product strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Present design proposals, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders clearly and compellingly, effectively articulating the value proposition of design investments. Iterate on these design and come to agreement and commitment and document these commitments in our Aha! product management tool.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of proven track record of success in Product design in a B2B SaaS enterprise software environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Expertise in user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
• Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Deep understanding of the latest trends and emerging technologies in UX/UI design.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Personal Traits:

• A curiosity around user behavior, goals, motivations and obstacles and a design to align the product to these users in tangible and actionable ways.
• A passion for the application of great design to these user problems
• Confidence and leadership skills to work with the development team and drive new UX and UI designs into the product
• Ability analyze and reduce cognitive load that is placed in users, especially new users or casual users that are not on the platform regularly
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

The inriver culture

The inriver culture is about being a purposeful, active member of a team, and giving back to the greater community. We call this “asONE” and it is key to what we do and how we act across the organization. The idea is simple, but the message is strong. We move asONE in everything we do.

We look forward to hearing from you!