Product Designer

Posted 16 March 2023
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineDigital Services
Reference677614

Job description

About the company:

A start-up in the aviation sector with huge growth plans over the next two years seeks a Product Designer to join their small but impressive team.

With the overarching aim of digitising aerospace compliance, this company wants to centralise all data, documentation and compliance data, meaning lots less paperwork and more productivity!

About the role:

As their sole Product Designer, you will work closely with their CEO and own the design of their product. 

This role is roughly 70% UX focused and 30% UI focused. 

You will have experience in user research, journey mapping, creating prototypes, user testing, as well as high-fidelity designs.

You will work across all stages of the product development process, from discovery to delivery and optimisation.

Although there is no set requirement on years of experience for this role, we are looking for someone that has worked as a Product Designer.

We are looking for someone passionate, driven and excited to work in a start-up environment.


You will:
  • Build out the design function 
  • Conduct user interviews to gather feedback, validate ideas, and test designs
  • Assist in mapping the customer journey and identifying areas of improvement
  • Work with the CEO and developers to turn ideas into rapid designs
  • Create high-fidelity designs, collaborating with the engineering team to build the product.
  • Identify new product improvement opportunities

About you:
  • An experienced designer that is comfortable working as their sole designer, owning the entire design of their product.
  • Passionate about their product 
  • A strong track record of creating thoughtful user experiences with easy to use user interfaces.
  • Solid skills with Figma and/or Adobe Creative suite. 
  • A great portfolio to illustrate your skills.
  • Experience in the aviation industry advantageous.

What's in it for you?: 

  • Lots of travel opportunities to meet their customers 
  • Flexible working - hybrid working. 
  • ESOP
  • Be part of a passionate team!

What next?


Apply directly or contact Holly at hgreenwood@brightspark.io or on 027 227 9091