Product Designer - Australia

ABOUT NEARA

Imagine preventing wildfires before they start, or ensuring power grids stay resilient during extreme weather. That’s the real-world impact we create every day at Neara.

We build 3D physics-enabled digital twins of critical infrastructure networks that help utilities and infrastructure companies run scenarios, assess risks, and make smarter decisions that affect millions of lives.

We’re not just another tech company - we’re one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies 2024. We're making tangible differences in communities worldwide. And we're backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital investors.

Our team is passionate, brilliant, and genuinely excited about solving problems that matter. We’ve built something special here: a culture where everyone owns our mission, innovation thrives, and great work gets recognised. And now we’re ready for our next chapter of growth.

As a Product Designer at Neara, you will have an opportunity to shape product strategy, champion user needs, and grow your career in a dynamic startup environment where your impact will be felt immediately.

You'll partner closely with Product Managers and Owners on strategy and discovery, collaborate with engineering teams on technical implementation, and work alongside the UI/UX Team to maintain design consistency and elevate our overall design system.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead product discovery and design processes to drive solution delivery and product development.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Engineers, and UI/UX teams to shape product vision and strategic direction.

• Manage end-to-end design processes, from user research and ideation to prototyping and implementation.

• Deliver customer journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that solve complex user problems.

• Contribute to and improve the master design system by establishing new patterns and improving consistency.

• Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to gather insights for informed design decisions.

• Communicate design specifications, interaction flows, and recommendations clearly across all stakeholder levels.

• Enhance usability across product verticals that have been previously underserved.

• Take ownership of specific product areas and user journeys, identifying improvement opportunities.

• Mentor team members and elevate overall design maturity across the organisation.

WHO YOU ARE

• 4+ years of experience in UX or Product Design roles.

• Experience in user research and product discovery activities, including user interviews, survey design, usability testing, product metric analysis, and comparative reviews.

• Experience in solution design activities, including wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.

• Experience working in startup or consulting environments with fast-paced, iterative workflows.

• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams with engineers and product managers.

• Ability to think tactically and strategically about design problems and business needs.

• Strong problem decomposition skills and ability to identify unknowns in complex projects.

• Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and ability to defend design decisions using user data.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement at all levels.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary

• Meaningful ESOP

• Rapid professional growth in a scaling startup environment and direct influence on product strategy and user experience

• The real benefit is working on a genuinely complex, innovative and industry-leading product, making a genuine difference in the world around us.

• Flexible working arrangements with a fully stocked office in Redfern.

To apply, please use the online application link below. Neara values diversity, belonging and equal employment opportunities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Please note that you will require current and unrestricted working rights to be considered for the role. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

No agencies or third-party service providers, please.

Questions? Email [email protected].