Product Design Co-op

Indigo is a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. With a vision of creating a world where farming is an economically desirable and accessible profession, Indigo works alongside its growers to apply natural approaches, conserve resources for future generations, and grow healthy food for all. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes to improve crop health and productivity, Indigo’s portfolio is focused on cotton, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans, and rice. The company, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. www.indigoag.com

We're looking for two design co-ops to help with the design and build of native and web applications that empower farmers to implement regenerative farming practices and get paid a premium for sustainably grown crops. You'll support our design team in discovering user needs, generating concepts and designing solutions, working with product management to prioritize the build and with engineering to hone the details of execution. We'll provide an opportunity to apply your skills to real-world rapid product development, as well as guidance and design critique to hone and grow those skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather foundational knowledge and facilitate feedback collection from users
• Translate complex requirements into simple solutions
• Create compelling and easy to use workflows
• Collaborate with Dev to deliver rough specifications and ensure designs are buildable
• Work within and contribute to our component library
• Balance business goals and deadlines with best practices
• Keep the big picture in mind while focusing on week's execution details
• Understand and embody our purpose & core values
  • Excited by Indigo’s mission; believes that Indigo can fundamentally change the agriculture industry; can clearly articulate passion for our mission and values
  • Optimistic and innovative; solution-oriented; shows no signs of cynicism
  • Will be widely viewed as someone who personifies our core values, is committed to them, and leans on them when making decisions. Specifically:
    • Demonstrates a track record of high integrity - doing the right thing, owning mistakes, conducting oneself honestly
    • Values, communicates and interacts with others with high levels of transparency and respect
  • Collaborates well across functions; creates an inspiring and collegial work environment

COMPETENCIES

• Interaction design capability and familiarity with relevant tools - Sketch, Invision
• Experience designing and conducting user research - site visits, qualitative sessions, quantitative surveys, behavioral analytics
• Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly moving environment
• Positive, can-do attitude; comfortable in ambiguous situations
• Team player; skilled at working with different personalities and aligning the team to drive solutions
• Focused on the end-user and their needs
• Passion for Indigo's mission and core values
• Strong communication skills
• Ongoing desire to learn