Product Designer

Roles and responsibilities

Advocate for inclusion, equity, and accessibility
Have a deep understanding of our Agoda Design System
Support accessibility learning and onboarding for designers
Promote and implement inclusive design best practices, guidelines, and principles within the design organization and systems
Utilize your expertise in visual design, user experience, and design systems to create inclusive solutions with product design partners
Provide feedback and critique on accessibility and inclusion through the design review and design review handoff process
Partner with product designers to help define roadmap and priorities for creating accessible digital products
Review accessibility compliance of components and patterns within ADS
Provide UX / UI support for internal design tooling

Product Designer

at Agoda means you have a track record of:

Strong foundation with Figma design tool
1 - 3 years of experience working with or on design systems
Experience with design-lead user research
A portfolio of work relating to design systems or a strong comprehension of how they work
Solid understanding and knowledge of design fundamentals. (ie Gestalt, Color, Typography, Grids, etc)
An understanding of interaction, visual, and user experience design
Able to articulate and explain your ideas to other designers, engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
A strong growth mindset and team-player attitude
Care deeply about organization, file structure, and the details
Work with Designers, Agoda Design Systems, and IT as our primary stakeholder
Help shape the design culture at Agoda that will ultimately impact the experience our customers have with our products and services

Qualities we value in designers:

Effective articulation of ideas and design solutions
Expressing feedback with kindness and candor
Tolerance for ambiguity and healthy curiosity
Translation of quantitative & qualitative insights into design decisions
Contribution to our culture: motivation, optimism, quality, integrity

Desired candidate profile

User-Centered Design:
Understanding user needs and behaviors through research, such as user interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to create user-centric designs.
Designing products that are intuitive and easy to use, ensuring a seamless user experience (UX).

Prototyping and Wireframing:
Developing low-fidelity wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes to demonstrate design concepts and ideas.
Using tools like

Figma ,

Sketch , or

Adobe XD

for creating digital prototypes and interactive models.
Testing prototypes with users to identify pain points and iterating on designs based on feedback.

Visual Design:
Expertise in visual design principles, such as color theory, typography, and layout, to create aesthetically appealing products.
Creating mockups and final design files for development teams to implement.
Proficiency in design software such as

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

and


Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking:
Identifying design challenges and finding creative solutions to improve the functionality and aesthetics of products.
Balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints in product design.

Interaction Design (IxD):
Designing the way users interact with products, considering user flows, transitions, and microinteractions.
Ensuring the product's usability and accessibility across different platforms and devices.

Collaboration and Communication:
Working closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the product design aligns with business goals and technical requirements.
Presenting design concepts and rationales to stakeholders and incorporating feedback effectively.

Knowledge of Material and Manufacturing Processes (For Physical Product Designers):
Understanding materials and manufacturing techniques to design products that are both functional and manufacturable.
Working with prototypes, 3D modeling, and CAD tools to develop tangible products for production.

Branding and Design Systems:
Ensuring that the product design aligns with the brand's identity and overall design system.
Developing consistent design standards and reusable UI components for cohesive product experiences.

Attention to Detail:
Focusing on the finer details of the design, from pixel-perfect UI elements to ergonomic physical product features.
Ensuring consistency in design elements to maintain a unified user experience across different platforms or products.

Soft Skills
Creativity and Innovation:
Ability to think outside the box and come up with unique solutions to design challenges.
Staying current with design trends, technological advancements, and user expectations.

Adaptability and Flexibility:
Willingness to adjust designs based on feedback, changes in business direction, or technical constraints.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment, often needing to refine designs multiple times before final approval.

Collaboration and Teamwork:
Working effectively in cross-functional teams, including developers, marketers, and other designers.
Facilitating discussions to gather input from various stakeholders and integrating diverse perspectives into the design process.

Time Management and Organization:
Managing multiple projects and deadlines while ensuring that designs meet both quality and schedule expectations.
Organizing design assets, research findings, and documentation for easy access by other team members.