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We are in stealth, but in short, are happy to share that we are building a social network. If you are not happy with the current state of social media, you are going to love our mission. Additionally, we are VC-backed and funded by founders of some of the biggest social networks
Summary
We're looking for a senior designer to help us design our iPhone app. Former experience designing for social media apps preferred, either startus or tech companies. The app is 90% done for its first version, and now we're looking for a long-term partner to join the team based out of LA.
What you'll do:
• Create, evangelize, and execute a vision for the visual future of Favs.
• Develop and maintain UI components, patterns, and guidelines for a cohesive user experience.
• Create and manage design documentation, including Figma libraries, style guides, and patterns, to help adoption and consistency of usage across Favs.
• Work closely with engineering to deliver new components to our system.
• Perform design audits and reviews to ensure alignment with our system and brand guidelines.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in design systems and advocate for their integration into our processes.
• Collaborate in critiques, brainstorming, and cross-functional workshops to drive innovation.
• Cultivate strong relationships with product, engineering, and design teams, influencing product direction.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong understanding of design systems, design thinking, and user-centered design principles
• Experience in creating and maintaining design components and pattern libraries
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for delivering pixel-perfect design assets
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and high level strategy clearly
• Refined taste in art and an eye for design
Minimum Qualifications:
• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in a design role with a focus on design systems
• Experience using Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or other design tools
Preferred Qualifications:
• A strong portfolio showcasing your design work and demonstrating a high level of composition, typography, layout, and concepting
• Experience developing and documenting cohesive visual systems
• Knowledge of product design process
• Knowledge of product strategy
• Knowledge of basic development practices
Bonus:
• Animation experience
• 3D Modeling experience
If you have either Animation or 3D modeling experience, please mention this in your application.
Requirements:
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Los Angeles based, willing and excited to come in three days a week
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We are VC-backed and are offering competitive salary, in addition to equity.
We are open to contract-and part-time to full-time.
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Apply here or email jobs@favshq.com with the following:
• Your name
• Your contact info: number/email
• A link to your portfolio
• Your LinkedIn URL
• Years of experience
• Availability / When you could start
• Preferred load: Contract, part-time, full-time
• Level of competency with Animation (0 for none, 5 for expert)
• Level of competency with 3D Modeling (0 for none, 5 for expert)
Thank you
Favs (Stealth) focuses on Social Media Platforms and Consumer. Their company has offices in Los Angeles. They have a small team that's between 1-10 employees. To date, Favs (Stealth) has raised $1M of funding; their latest round was closed on September 2023.
You can view their website at https://favshq.com or find them on Twitter and LinkedIn
