Second Product Designhire. Reporting toHead ofProductDesign.
Founding product design role in a well-funded, pre-launch sports technology company building aworld class,globalwebandmobileplatform.
This is a true 0→1sprintwith a clear pathfrom1→10 quickly. Small team. High trust.High standards. Full-time, hybrid role based in Melbourne.
Arena is building the digital home of global sport-where the sports professionals who live it and the fans who love it meet in one place.
We'repre-launch, backed by experienced founders and investors, and working with world-class partners to bring Arena to life.
Where This Role Fits
This role sits at the heart of the founding team, working day-to-day with the Head ofProductDesign, Product, Engineering, Commercial and Marketing to ship Arena to beta and lay the foundation for scale.
You'llbe the second Product Design hire, with real influence on what we build, how we build it, and the quality bar we set.
What The Role Is All About
As Arena's Senior Product Designer,you'lllead end-to-end product design across coreuserexperiences-taking ideas fromconceptthrough to polished, production-ready execution.
You'llcombine strongcraft,systems thinkingandinteraction designwith startupenergy. Clear decisions, fast iteration, tightcollaborationand relentless focus on shippingworld-class experiences.
WhatYou'll Be Doing
* Own design outcomes across key Arena webandmobileexperiences
* Translate product strategy intoproduct outcomes
* Simplify complex problems into intuitive, elegant experiences
* Design forpersonalised, AI generated,dynamic,liveor social contexts
* Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering(local andoff-shore), Commercial and Marketing
* Provide sharp, structured design feedback-articulating rationale,trade-offsand user impact clearly
* Define and evolve Arena's design system, interactionpatternsand quality standards as the product scales
* Create clear documentation and specs to support high-quality implementation
* Raise the bar on accessibility,usabilityand polish
* Help define how the design function scales-process,ritualsandquality standards
Must-haves
* Runs on the board-You've had a couple of years(ish)in a Senior Product Design role working ontop tier brandsorexperiences
* Mobile app and responsive webexperience
* High visual craft
* Strong taste-you know when something feelsrightor not
* Strong product judgement
* Excellent communication skills-able to giveclear, structured design feedback
* Sharp attention to detail and ahigh-qualitybar
* Experience working cross-functionally
* Know Figma
Nice-to-haves
* Experience insport,social,marketplaceor content-driven platforms
* Experimentation and metrics-led iteration
What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)
* Arena launches into beta with a cohesive,premiumand highly considered product experience
* Core user journeys are thoughtfully designed and executed end-to-end
* Strong collaboration rhythm across Product, Engineering and Marketing
* High-quality design reviews and feedback culture embedded
* Clear contribution to the evolution of Arena's product vision
What We Offer
* Autonomy and real ownership in a founding team
* Competitive salary package including superannuation
* Equity participation via ESOP & Long-Term Incentive (LTI)
* Short-Term Incentive (STI) cash bonus
* Work-from-home setup support
Diversity & Inclusion
Arena is committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the diversity of sport and the world around it.
* Ifyou'reexcited by the role butdon'ttick every box, we encourage you to apply.
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