OUR TEAM 

Whistle is a pet tech brand transforming the way we care for our pets by empowering the people who love them. As the pet wearable market leaders, we track pet’s health, location, and fitness, and provide access to on-demand televet services. By combining pet science and technology, our products help owners care for pets in ways not previously possible, and are changing the way we understand our pet’s overall health and well-being. 

The Product Team at Kinship is at the forefront of digital services and platforms for millennial pet parents. We’re product managers, designers, and researchers driving innovation in the pet world through the development of platforms that benefit consumers and their pets. We’re an experienced team backed by a global leader and focused on the future of pet care. Our team is a go-getting, dedicated group committed to bringing everyone closer to their pet and making that experience about ease and joy

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO

You are a dynamic, tech-savvy, solution-oriented designer who is always looking to broaden your skillset. You have a knack for visual design and have experience applying a brand's voice across print, packaging, and digital products. You put a lot of thought into your designs and always have a strong, clearly articulated rationale for every design decision.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work hands-on to develop user flows, wireframes and high-fidelity visual designs that delight pet parents across Whistle’s products and experiences
• Engage closely with product management, marketing, and the design team to specify and implement new product features
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering, and product to design and implement direct-to-consumer website iterations
• Interpret customer data to improve our direct-to-consumer shopping experience
• Provider input and perspective on industrial design
• Represent Whistle design in the Kinship properties design brand ecosystem.
• Partner with the Kinship creative team to deliver best-in-class branding and shopping experiences
• Evangelize brand and UX guidelines and evolve our use of aesthetics to communicate with customers

THE PRO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As Kinship people, we have three pillars that set out how we aim to be--in our everyday work, and in how we approach each other. We call these our Cultural Pillars. In all of the roles that we hire for, we look for people who are Optimistic, Purposefully Inquisitive, and Open to All. And for this role, you’ll need these skills to knock it out of the dog park:

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• You Have Courage: a willingness to bring forth a new idea, engaging others across Kinship to support you, and taking risks and action will full accountability
• You Learn at Pace: a consistent and fast work ethic to meet growth goals, and the ability to evolve and pivot quickly from what you’ve learned
• You Value Difference: a genuine belief in inclusion and diversity is in your DNA, and it shows up in your work, and how you work. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• 3+ years of experience in UX/UI/Product design with a proven track record solving complex interaction problems across multiple platforms. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or equivalent design-related professional experience.
• Must be able to shepherd a design project through its entire life cycle: Initial user research, wireframes, visual design, interaction design, prototypes, user testing, engineering build cycle, and post-launch evaluation.
• Strong understanding of the technical capabilities and limitations of both web and mobile applications.
• An interest in growth opportunities related to industrial design
• Superb communication skills and ability to evangelize design ideas to diverse stakeholders.
• Expertise using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design-related software required. 
• A portfolio of real-life case studies demonstrating a breadth of skill and style.