Product Designer in Sydney

Propeller is on a mission to take the guesswork out of moving dirt - reducing wasted fuel, time, and money. We do this through the power of maps.

Our customers use Propeller's integrated hardware and software products to capture accurate 3D versions of their worksites.

With over 50,000 worksites worldwide using Propeller's smart survey technology, we empower project teams to map, measure, and manage site activity.

Propeller empowers everyone to approach, own, and solve problems creatively.

We're data nerds who care about impact, honesty, and each other.

We take pride in being a great place to work and are proud to be recognised as a Fast Company and Built In Best Place to Work.

You can learn more about us on Glassdoor.

Requirements

Your Mission

As a Product Designer at Propeller, you will partner closely with Product and Engineering to shape product strategy, influence the roadmap and turn customer needs into clear, impactful solutions.

With a high level of autonomy, you will own design across the product lifecycle - from discovery and problem framing through to delivery and iteration - while aligning stakeholders around the squad's priorities, decisions and direction.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design process, from customer discovery and problem framing through to detailed design, delivery and launch.
• Work closely with customers, subject-matter experts and internal teams to understand complex workflows and turn them into simple, intuitive product experiences.
• Independently turn complex problems into clear solution directions, drawing on the Product Lead, Engineering Lead and wider team for context and collaboration.
• Partner closely with engineers throughout delivery, resolving trade-offs and maintaining momentum without compromising the customer experience.
• Drive design decision through evidence - stay close to customers through ongoing research, using evidence and product data to guide design decisions, validate what works and shape solutions as we enter a new market.
• Create and validate user flows, prototypes and interaction designs, including edge cases and acceptance criteria.
• Lead through influence, bringing stakeholders along on the squad’s decisions, telling the story behind the feature, driving progress and product direction, and creating the energy and alignment needed to move things forward.
• Thrive in a distributed team, working autonomously across locations and time zones while building strong connections with customers and teammates.

Your Skills

• 3-5 years' experience as a product designer.
• Deep understanding of UI/UX best practices, experience working with complex web products, strong proficiency in tools such as Figma, and familiarity with modern design principles.
• Strong systems thinking skills.
• Experience running customer discovery independently.
• Experience designing technical or data-heavy products.
• Employee share options
• Professional development budget and leave
• The opportunity to take part in our mentorship program
• Mental health resources
• Monthly telephone and/or internet allowance
• Paid primary & secondary parental leave policies
• Hybrid work arrangements and WFH equipment provided
• About Propeller

Propeller is for everyone, so come as you are.

We value all types of experience, skill, and ability.

If you don't think you meet all the requirements, but still think this role would be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity makes our team more creative, fun, and effective, so bring your whole self to the application process, and we will too!

If you're interested in what life at Propeller is like, check out our employee-owned Medium blog page!

#J-18808-Ljbffr