At Likewise (one of the Best 100 Places to Work in Washington!), our mission is to connect people with something that will make their day better, every day. We are revolutionizing the way people get recommendations for TV, movies, books and podcasts through a mix of innovative technology and real recommendations from our growing community of passionate users.
Our team is 100% focused on building fun engaging ways to help people get the most out of their leisure time, making it easier to discover, organize and share interests through an indispensable personalized media and entertainment companion.
Currently experiencing exponential growth, Likewise is well positioned to change the way people interact with media through our suite of apps on mobile devices and connected TVs. Likewise, backed by Gates Ventures, is a rare early-stage startup that is thinking big, playing to win, and investing to continue its rapid growth trajectory.
If you are passionate about what you do and want to be a core part of creating a household consumer name, then come talk to us about getting in on the fun!
Here are some links to articles about us:
Likewise: Entertainment Decision-Making, Simplified
Rolling Stone Article by Likewise CEO Ian Morris
Geekwire: Likewise TV Launch!
Role
Come join the Experience Design team at Likewise! We are looking for a talented and collaborative designer to join our team and help us transform the way the way people discover, collect and share entertainment. Our mission is to improve peoples lives – every day.
Our team is focused on building next generation entertainment experiences that span multiple platforms, including web, mobile devices, and OTT. You will play a key role on our team, working closely with cross functional stakeholders in product, marketing, and engineering to define and create experiences our users will love.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a rapidly growing company. Youll be working in a fast-paced start up environment with a highly talented and energetic team of creatives, product and marketing leads, engineers, and strategists. You will have significant impact on our products, our team, and the growth of the company.
Objectives
- Create compelling world class experiences that change the way people discover, interact with, and consume entertainment
- Work with stakeholders to ideate and envision new concepts, prototype solutions, refine and finalize designs across the web, mobile app and OTT offerings
- Drive design projects from initial ideation to handoff in a fast-paced environment
- Advocate for a user focused approach in developing new experiences and communications
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including product management, marketing, and engineering
- Help create and maintain an evolving brand and design system
- Inform your work with best practices, user, and competitive insights
Requirements
- Combined 4+ years of hands-on interactive, web, and graphic design experience
- Experience with communications design and/or motion design a plus
- Direct experience shipping consumer apps or services with a strong portfolio of work
- Relentless desire to turn complex problems into simple solutions that delight users
- Strong knowledge of UX best practices across devices, platforms, and channels
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders, including product management and engineering to drive from initial concepts through to final handoff
- Must be collaborative and thrive in fast paced environment with a bias to action in the face of ambiguity
- Proficiency with multiple UX tools, including Figma
- Working knowledge of Jira a plus
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design, Art, Interactive Design or a related digital media discipline strongly preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and technical training
Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package including stock options, health care where we pay 100% of employee premiums, 401(k) plan, flexible paid time off, professional development, employee appreciation perks, and a culture thats team-based, open, casual and fun. If youre looking for a rare opportunity to be a part of an innovative, exciting company and become a key member on our team, join us!
We are delighted to be back to work in downtown Bellevue with a hybrid schedule: Mondays & Thursdays in-office together, and the other three days optional.
We support workplace diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class.