Product Designer

About Parsyl:

Parsyl is an insurance technology company that delivers data-driven cargo insurance solutions for essential supply chains including vaccines and medicines, perishable foods and other sensitive goods. Our mission is to end the days of “ship and pray” and build a world where everyone, everywhere can trust the quality of the goods they rely on, from the foods they eat to the medicines they need.

We are working to achieve this by combining smart sensors, data insights, and data-driven insurance to improve risk resiliency and safeguard goods in transit and storage. This unique combination of IoT and insurance means our customers can use data to make supply chains more transparent, safe and sustainable - better for people and the planet.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Parsyl led the formation of the Global Health Risk Facility, the world’s dedicated insurance solution for distributing Covid-19 vaccines and other essential health products around the globe.

Where you fit in:

We are looking for an ambitious designer with a wide range of skills who can contribute to all phases of the product design process. As a Product Designer at Parsyl, you’ll talk to users, collaborate with engineers and product managers to understand problems, rapidly design and iterate on potential solutions, and communicate ideas effectively with stakeholders. Your designs will help ensure sensitive goods are shipped and stored safely, improving the quality of foods and medicines for people around the world and helping to enable more sustainable supply chains. At Parsyl, we believe our focus on intuitive and modern design will be a key differentiator in the industry, meaning from your first day at Parsyl, you’ll make a valued contribution.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in product design, user testing and research, UX / interaction design, and visual design
• Ready and willing to get your hands dirty in a fast-paced and ever-changing startup environment
• Solid understanding of the intricate balance between designing for user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Knowledge of design patterns and systems, with a desire to help build and maintain a cohesive visual language
• Experience designing for web, iOS, and Android apps
• Experience in building products from scratch and iterating on existing projects
• Excited about working in an environment of fast feedback loops and a mindset of rapid prototyping and iteration
• Able to take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into something valuable for our customers
• Expert understanding and application of user-centered design methods and principles
• Extraordinary communication and leadership skills, including the ability to clearly explain design decisions
• Expertise in design facilitation, with a solid understanding of research techniques and best practice
• Experience working closely with engineering and product management teams
• Excited to keep up with technology and design trends, with a desire to design modern and innovative looking UIs

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Bonus if you also have:

• Experience with hardware / connected devices
• Experience designing data-intensive B2B applications
• Experience with front-end programming

Qualities We Look For:

• Mission -- You are highly motivated and inspired by our mission to improve health and save money for people across the globe.
• Grit -- You bring determination and a strong will to the challenges and opportunities that come with being at an early-stage startup.
• High Standards -- You take pride in your work and are highly accountable.
• Curiosity -- You are energized by finding creative solutions to new situations.
• Self-Starter -- You are ambitious and take initiative, and thrive in environments with minimal supervision.
• Humility -- You approach your work with humility and a willingness to collaborate and learn from those around you in order to produce the best outcome.
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Market competitive salary with a base compensation range of $90,000 - $130,000, depending on experience and location
• Early-stage stock options
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Monthly wellness and commuter benefit
• Significant career growth opportunities
• Continuing education stipend
• Unlimited vacation
• Relocation assistance available (Denver, CO candidates strongly preferred, but remote candidates or candidates willing to relocate will be considered)

Parsyl is an insurance technology company that delivers data driven cargo insurance solutions for essential supply chains including vaccines and medicines, perishable foods and other sensitive goods. Our mission is to end the days of “ship and pray” and build a world where everyone, everywhere can trust the quality of the goods they rely on, from the foods they eat to the medicines they need.

We are working to achieve this by combining smart sensors, data insights, and data-driven insurance to improve risk resiliency and safeguard goods in transit and storage. This unique combination of IoT and insurance means our customers can use data to make supply chains more transparent, safe and sustainable - better for people and the planet.

Parsyl is an approved Coverholder with Lloyd’s of London, the premier market for hard to place risk, and its policies are backed by Ascot Group, one of the most respected and innovative A-rated insurers in the world.