Meesho is hiringUI Designer
About the Team
At Meesho, we love to create impact consistently. And we need you to help us do that better. We’re making e-commerce accessible for tier-2+ markets who are new to e-commerce and have almost never transacted online before ?. Our Design team is as diverse as our users. Today, the team comprises of about 30 Designers – including Product designers, UI designers, and Design Managers ?
As a UI Designer, you’ll be part of a team solving unique problems, one that’s mostly untouched by other e-commerce players. But wait, there’s more! We’re individuals who are obsessed with our users. We empathise. We solve at grassroots levels. We’re breaking all the barriers -- be it language, literacy, culture, or technology?
In 2021 we created a brand new Mesh Design System followed by a full app revamp - all in just 3 months! It’s hardly a coincidence that our monthly orders improved by 10X in the last two years.
If you want to work at an organisation with a strong focus on impact, join us!
About the Role
Do you enjoy creating visually engaging and innovative products, have a knack for storytelling and bringing concepts to life? You may be our next UI Designer!?
As a UI designer, you’ll ensure UI consistency and quality of visual communication across all our consumer products by using and shaping our Design System. You’ll work closely with the Design & Product team to understand our customers to create component systems, illustrations, iconography, micro-transitions and animations that will help improve UI & visual communication of our product with our end users. In terms of execution, you’ll build, continually evolve and document the Design System and its guidelines to support Designers and Engineers.
What you will do
- Work on defining, designing and evolving design components, patterns, templates, guidelines, and necessary tooling
- Define visual communication guidelines and standards
- Understand user/product context to design extensible solutions that can be leveraged by all product designers
- Ensure consistency, a high degree of UI craft
- Schedule and facilitate regular meetings for planning and critiquing of design work
- Proactively communicate updates, and enable/unblock Designers and Engineers as they run into issues
- Work on illustrations, iconography, micro-transitions and animations that will help communicate better with our customers
- Develop influence and working relationships with front-end engineers
- Plus: Create/leverage animation and incorporate motion design in product experiences
What you will need
- 2+ years of strong and relevant experience as a UI Designer in organisations with medium to high-maturity Design Systems
- A resume and portfolio that demonstrates your best work in visual or UI design, and design systems, with appropriate usage of illustration and animation.
- Ability to think creatively and to pay attention to detail
- Deep understanding of platform-specific design patterns and design systems
- Deep understanding of UX and psychology, design patterns and research methodologies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
About Meesho
Meet Meesho - India’s only true e-commerce marketplace.
Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.
Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind - to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. Meesho is democratizing internet commerce in India. The company provides sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over 1.4 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers.
Meesho has been a catalyst for over individual entrepreneurs, propelling them into an online business with zero initial investment. What sets us apart is our revolutionary 0% commission model for sellers, a pioneering concept in the Indian e-commerce landscape. Our vision extends beyond being a platform; we aspire to be the e-commerce destination for Bharat—a testament to our dedication to inclusivity and accessibility.
Meesho milestone:
Our journey is marked by significant milestones, including a valuation of $4.9 billion and the unwavering support of renowned investors such as Sequoia Capital, Softbank, Fidelity, Prosus Ventures, Facebook, and Elevation Capital. Meesho proudly found its place in Y Combinator’s 2021 Top Companies List and was the sole Indian startup featured in Fast Company’s The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2020. In 2021, we claimed the 6th spot in Linkedin’s Top Startups List.
9 crore orders every month~13 Lakh seller on the platform 75% of user from Tier 2+ cities of India 3.6 cr monthly and 14 cr Annual transiting users12+ Cr product listings on Meesho A new product uploaded every second
But beyond the numbers and accolades, our true strength lies in our people. At Meesho, we champion a people-first culture with gender-neutral and inclusive policies. Discover opportunities to be part of our dynamic team at meesho.careers.
Join us on this exhilarating journey, where innovation meets inclusivity, and every entrepreneur's dream finds a home. Explore more about our story and vision through our insightful blogs!
Our mission:
Democratising e-commerce for Bharat.Meesho is focused on building and making e-commerce accessible for the next billion users. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. With ~80% of Meesho’s 140 million annual transacting customers coming from Tier 2+ cities and towns, the company has been instrumental in bringing new-to-e-commerce users online. Meesho has made e-Commerce more accessible, affordable and engaging for a unique and underserved ‘non-affluent’ user segment. With a strong value proposition of Everyday Lowest Prices, the platform hosts one of the largest selection of quality products at affordable prices
Our purpose:
Har Indian ka APNA MARKET
Our founders:
Vidit Aatrey : Co-Founder and CEO
Sanjeev Barnwal : Co-Founder and CTO
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