Job Description

Who We Are...VERSES

The Spatial Web (aka Web 3.0) is a universal network of interconnected people, places, and things that will revolutionize the way we live, work, and play. The Spatial Web makes the dream of an interoperable “Smart“ World possible by enabling context-aware digital models of the world that can be shared across devices, applications and networks. VERSES is developing the network operating system to power the Spatial Web and applications that have meaningful impact.

We are a distributed, diverse, and inclusive workforce that aspires to do our best work on important problems with exceptional people and we value: AUDACITY, ASSERTIVENESS, ALIGNMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, ABUNDANCE, & AWESOMENESS.

We’re looking for trailblazers and problem solvers passionate about tackling hard global-scale challenges.

Make an Impact

VERSES is looking for a Director, User Experience, someone who is hardworking and passionate about solving real world problems with state-of-the-art, socially-conscious technology. You’ll be responsible for designing and building the user interfaces that define our product suite which spans Web, Mobile, and XR.

This role will report to our Product leader.

You will work closely with our Product and Customer Success teams on a suite of products that encompass execution, reporting, and management capabilities for our rapidly growing enterprise customer base as we continue building The Spatial Web.

Requirements

Essential Functions - a/k/a Your Mission

• Deeply understand the customer, building products that are intuitive, accessible, and usable for our enterprise customer base.
• Architect experiences and interfaces for multiple form factors that adhere to the VERSES brand identity.
• Contribute to the overall product strategy through investigative research, concept generation, prototyping, and delivering high fidelity design concepts that inform development.
• Create and socialize style guides with reusable components.
• Identify and troubleshoot gaps in UX (e.g., responsiveness)
• Work closely with the Product organization to bring concepts to market. Regularly attend engineering meetings
• Work closely with the Customer Success team to collect feedback directly from our customers

Great to Haves

• A portfolio demonstrating experience in UX, visual design, and interaction design for responsive, desktop, and mobile experiences. Augmented, Mixed, or Virtual reality experience is a plus.
• 5+ years experience as a UI/UX designer or similar role
• The ability to take broad conceptual ideas and define them into a useful and valuable product experience.
• An understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Ability to use data and research to inform your design thinking and final solution.
• Proven ability to collaborate and to communicate ideas and design rationale.
• Experience using design tools including Figma and Sketch.
• Experience working with design systems.
• Experience working in an agile development process and/or an iterative UX process.
• Outstanding organization and project management skills, with great attention to detail.

Even better...

• Experience with enterprise software platforms (CMS, CRM, ERP, GIS, etc)
• Humility
• A passion and spirit of innovation
• A passion for GIFs and/or memes

Benefits

Aside from being a culture of highly engaged, really smart, collegial and energized people, at VERSES, we offer:

• Global virtual work environment (although some positions may need to operate within specific time zones)
• 100% Company paid medical, dental & vision benefits
• Financial and Mental Health wellness programs
• Paid time off includes: responsible time off policy (RTO), sick time complying with all State and Federal guidelines, and of course... Company recognized Holidays!!
• Vested interest in developing and growing our people
• Generous total rewards package which includes equitable base pay, potential for bonuses, equities.
• The pay range for our roles are market based and commensurate with skills and experience; with this role starting at $170,000

Job Type

• Regular, Full-time
• Fully Remote

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

At VERSES, we value diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at recruiting@verses.io to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. VERSES will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.