Senior Product Designer
Apply NowCompany: Arena Club
Location: Santa Monica, CA 90405
Description:
About Arena Club
Step into the revolution. Arena Club is not just disrupting the collectibles market-we're igniting a seismic shift in the industry. Imagine being part of a company that will soon be a household name, one that visionary leaders like 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and trailblazing entrepreneur Brian Lee are propelling into the stratosphere. We're redefining sports cards and memorabilia with the first-ever digital card show, built on rock-solid trust, transparency, and an exhilarating passion for the game. This is your chance to join the team before we become the next Uber or Google of collectibles.
About the Role
We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our dynamic team at Arena Club. This is a strategic, high-impact role that goes beyond creating visually stunning designs-it's about shaping our digital marketplace's future. You will lead the design vision for our platform, ensuring that every interface is not only beautiful and intuitive but also drives engagement and revenue. Collaborating closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams, you'll transform complex user needs and business goals into compelling design solutions. As a design leader, you will also mentor junior team members and help define best practices across our organization.
What You Will Do
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Step into the revolution. Arena Club is not just disrupting the collectibles market-we're igniting a seismic shift in the industry. Imagine being part of a company that will soon be a household name, one that visionary leaders like 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and trailblazing entrepreneur Brian Lee are propelling into the stratosphere. We're redefining sports cards and memorabilia with the first-ever digital card show, built on rock-solid trust, transparency, and an exhilarating passion for the game. This is your chance to join the team before we become the next Uber or Google of collectibles.
About the Role
We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our dynamic team at Arena Club. This is a strategic, high-impact role that goes beyond creating visually stunning designs-it's about shaping our digital marketplace's future. You will lead the design vision for our platform, ensuring that every interface is not only beautiful and intuitive but also drives engagement and revenue. Collaborating closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams, you'll transform complex user needs and business goals into compelling design solutions. As a design leader, you will also mentor junior team members and help define best practices across our organization.
What You Will Do
- Design Leadership: Own the full product design lifecycle, setting the visual and experiential direction for our website, mobile apps, and promotional materials
- Strategic Innovation: Develop and implement design strategies that elevate user engagement and drive revenue growth, ensuring our digital marketplace stays ahead of industry trends
- User Research: Plan and conduct user interviews, usability testing, and surveys to uncover deep insights-turning qualitative and quantitative data into actionable design decisions that align with business goals
- Product Discovery: Collaborate closely with executive team, product, engineering, users, and stakeholders to align on the right problems to solve-facilitating workshops, gathering input, and building consensus to ensure solutions are both user-centered and strategically sound
- Data-Driven Design & Outcomes: Leverage user data, A/B testing, and analytics to inform design decisions and iterate rapidly-focusing not just on visual polish, but on driving measurable outcomes like activation, retention, and user satisfaction
- Mentorship & Team Building: Provide design mentorship and thought leadership, fostering a collaborative culture of creativity and excellence
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in product design, with a robust portfolio demonstrating leadership in creating complex, user-centric interfaces
- Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proven experience driving design strategy and execution for consumer mobile apps
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and adapt quickly to shifting priorities
- Proven experience in design quality assurance, ensuring that design outputs consistently meet the highest standards for user-centricity and functionality
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or certification in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, or related fields
- Experience designing for mobile applications (iOS and Android) at scale
- Deep understanding of UX/UI principles, including user-centered design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
- Familiarity with design systems and agile product development methodologies
- Previous experience in a leadership or managerial role within a high-growth digital environment