Lead Product Designer

Location: Miami, FL Job Id: 1318 # of Openings: 1 About the Role Boats Group operates the world’s largest boating marketplaces, including YachtWorld, boats.com, and Boat Trader. Our mission is to get the world on the water and that includes building best‑class mobile experiences that connect buyers and sellers wherever they are. We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer with strong mobile app experience to shape the future of our iOS and Android experiences. This role is ideal for a designer who understands mobile behaviors deeply, thinks in systems, and can craft intuitive, high‑performance app experiences that balance usability, speed, and business impact. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Design leadership to create engaging mobile‑first journeys — from search and discovery to lead generation, saved experiences, notifications, and account management. What You'll Do Own end-to-end design for major mobile initiatives from discovery and concepting through delivery and iteration. Design intuitive, high-quality native app experiences across iOS and Android. Lead mobile‑first thinking while ensuring cohesion across web and app ecosystems. Craft seamless user journeys across search, listing detail pages, saved boats, alerts, messaging, and account systems. Design for real‑world mobile constraints: variable connectivity, performance optimization, gesture‑based interactions, and responsive layouts. Translate product strategy and customer insights into elegant, scalable mobile solutions. Drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces and partner with Product to define scope and MVPs. Create high‑fidelity prototypes that accurately reflect motion, transitions, and micro‑interactions. Partner closely with Engineering to ensure pixel‑perfect implementation and thoughtful technical trade‑offs. Contribute to and evolve our design system to support scalable mobile components and patterns. Use research, analytics, and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions. Raise the bar for craft through strong visual execution, interaction design, and attention to mobile usability standards. What You'll Need 3-5+ years of experience in Product Design, with significant experience designing native mobile apps. Proven experience designing and shipping consumer-facing iOS and Android applications. Strong understanding of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Google Material Design principles. Experience designing gesture‑based interactions, transitions, and motion systems. Excellent UX skills with the ability to simplify complex flows into intuitive mobile experiences. Strong visual design skills including hierarchy, typography, layout, spacing, and state management. Proficiency in Figma, including shared libraries, components, and scalable systems. Experience collaborating closely with mobile engineers and understanding platform constraints. Comfort working in evolving environments where you help shape direction, not just execute against it. Strong communication skills: able to clearly articulate design rationale to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. A collaborative, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership. Proficiency using AI tools to augment design workflows for rapid prototyping, research synthesis, content generation, or improving speed and iteration quality. Nice to Haves Experience designing for marketplace platforms or two‑sided ecosystems. Experience optimizing for engagement, retention, and mobile conversion funnels. Familiarity with push notifications, in‑app messaging, and personalization systems. Experience designing for offline states and performance‑sensitive environments. Experience contributing to or scaling a cross‑platform design system. Familiarity with experimentation (A/B testing) in mobile environments. Interest in exploring AI‑powered product features that enhance user experiences, such as personalization, smart recommendations, or natural language interactions. What You'll Receive Hybrid Work Flexibility: Embrace a balanced work model with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in‑office collaboration from Tuesday to Thursday. Generous Time Off: With a strong focus on work/life balance, we offer all employees paid time off starting on day one, multiple paid holidays throughout the year, your birthday off, and a winter break at the end of the year. Volunteering Time: Participate in our volunteer program with 4 paid days annually to contribute to your community. Modern Office Perks: Our vibrant Miami office features cutting‑edge amenities, such as an electric sit/stand desk, dual monitors, a gym, and a variety of snacks and beverages. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy top‑tier Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance, along with a 401(k) plan featuring a 4% match. Commuter Benefits: Park conveniently in our building’s garage at no charge to you. For train commuters, we subsidize most, if not all, of your monthly pass expenses. Professional Development: Take advantage of online training, live courses, and additional funds for courses, seminars, and certifications to enhance your skills. Team‑Centric Atmosphere: Be part of a close‑knit team that prioritizes relationship‑building and personal connections. #J-18808-Ljbffr