About Units:

At Units, we’re more than just a daily fantasy sports startup. We are revolutionizing how sports fans interact with the real-money gaming industry. We're on a mission to marry intuitive user experience with high-quality editorial content, offering our users an unparalleled digital journey in the sports world. As we grow, we're seeking dynamic individuals to join our team, and that's where you come in.

About the role…

As the Founding Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the initial visual and interaction language of our platform. You'll collaborate closely with our editorial and engineering teams to ensure that our product is not only functional but also delivers a delightful and intuitive experience to our users.

What you’ll do…

  1. Design Leadership: Shape the visual and interactive identity of our product, setting design guidelines and best practices.
  2. User-Centered Design: Conduct and integrate user research, user testing, and analytics to inform and validate design decisions.
  3. Collaboration: Work closely with editorial, engineering, product, and marketing teams to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
  4. Rapid Prototyping: Transform ideas into visual concepts and prototypes, ensuring a user-centric approach.
  5. Iterative Design: Continuously gather feedback and iterate on the design to constantly improve and refine the user experience.
  6. Content Integration: Work hand-in-hand with the editorial team to make sure content is effectively showcased and easily accessible to users.
  7. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest trends, best practices, and technologies in product design and the fantasy sports industry.

Who you are…

  1. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
  2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in product design, preferably in the sports or gaming industry.
  3. Proficiency in design software like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.
  4. Experience with user testing tools and methodologies.
  5. Exceptional visual and UI skills with a keen eye for aesthetics and details.
  6. Strong UX mindset and familiarity with design systems.
  7. Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms, with a focus on iOS.