Associate Product Designer, Consumer

Who we are: 

At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We’re rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future through technology. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app and website to reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance, on-the-go or through their connected cars, and parking companies rely on us to help them reach new customers while optimizing their business. We connect the dots with cutting-edge technology, delivering value to both sides of this exciting, evolving marketplace. We’ve been quite busy, take a peek at some of our recent announcements.

Associate Product Designer at SpotHero: 

SpotHero is seeking an Associate Product Designer to join our consumer acquisitions team. This key role will significantly impact our business by improving customer experiences at the beginning of the user journey across web, iOS, and Android platforms, empowering drivers to effortlessly find the perfect parking spot.

What will you do:

• Create holistic design solutions that address business and user needs by considering the entire customer experience through collaboration with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale, and specifics of the user-centered design process within a cross-functional team.
• Glean insights about our current and future users from qualitative and quantitative research.
• Formulate and test hypotheses based on user research and behavioral analytics.
• Work directly with your product manager and engineering team to define UX and UI requirements that create a consistent experience across channels and products.
• Design user research and usability studies, collect and react to user feedback.
• Create user flows, design documentation, prototypes, high-fidelity mocks, and other UX deliverables.
• Create thoughtful A/B tests and growth experiments through innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with other designers and engineers on our evolving design system. 

You:

• Believe design has a scientific intent, and you can measure your success based on the business value you create.
• Are a self-starter who actively seeks the “why” in order to make the SpotHero experience easy and enjoyable to use.
• Know how to navigate through the unknown.
• Have a deep knowledge and understanding of responsive web design, iOS, and Android best practices.
• Are passionate about user-centered design.
• Demand a collaborative environment.
• Embrace iterative development.
• Are excited to conduct usability tests, talk to users in the field, conduct A/B tests, and share learnings with the organization.
• Are a solid communicator possessing strong presentation and verbal & written communication skills.  
• Exceptionally organized and very comfortable working with engineering and product managers.

The following experience is relevant to us:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 1-2 years of professional experience designing for web, native iOS, and Android applications.
• B2C experience is a strong plus! 
• Have a portfolio that showcases your design process & thinking
• Solid understanding of the design process, information architecture, usability, and heuristics.
• Experience using different research methodologies.
• Must have a firm understanding of different UI constructs.
• Knowledge and efficiency with the design tool Figma.
• Ability to meet and communicate deadlines.

Tools you'll be using: 

• Design Documentation software (Figma preferred).
• A/B Testing Platform (Optimizely preferred).
• Product Analytics Software (Mixpanel preferred).
• Issue and Project Tracking Software (Jira preferred).
• Your voice. Speak up, form strong opinions, and share them.

Steps to apply: 

Please include a portfolio, LinkedIn profile, and any project that you’re particularly proud of. We love seeing work that others loved working on.

Seeking candidates in: 

• Chicago, IL - 1 day per week in office 

What we are offering:

• Career game changer – A truly unique experience to work for a fast-growing startup in a role with unlimited growth potential.
• Excellent benefits - we cover a generous portion of Medical Premiums, 50% of Dental and Vision Premiums, company-sponsored Life Insurance, a 401 (k), and generous parental leave. 
• Flexible PTO policy and outstanding work/life balance – We value and support each individual team member.
• Udemy and Personal Learning Budget - We support the professional and personal growth of our people by providing everyone with learning resources and development opportunities. 
• Annual parking stipend – Duh. We help people park!
• The opportunity to collaborate with fun, innovative, and passionate people in a casual yet highly productive atmosphere.
• Our commitment to allyship has been a central driver of how we Respect Fellow Drivers. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of Employee Resource Groups, access allyship learning resources, and actively contribute to our ongoing effort of making SpotHero inclusive for all.
• A workplace recognized as CityLights award winner by 1871, 2025 Best Places To Work by BuiltIn, and recipients of the Best Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity awards from Comparably! 

Compensation in Illinois:

• Depending on your skillset and experience, you can expect your base salary to be between $60,000 - 75,000 as well as a discretionary bonus and leading total rewards package including stock options.

At SpotHero, we Respect Fellow Drivers by providing an inclusive interview experience for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. Please let our team know of your need when you apply or as you begin interviewing with our team.

SpotHero is an equal opportunity employer. We know that a diverse workforce is the strongest workforce, and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

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PLEASE NOTE: This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.