At Maxon

Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

Product Designer - Redshift (m/f/d)

Locations

  • Bad Homburg (Metropolitan Area Frankfurt), Germany
  • Waterloo, ON, Canada

What you will do:

Maxon is seeking a talented and creative Product Designer to join our dynamic team, working on Redshift, our high-performance rendering software. As a Product Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience and interface of Redshift, ensuring it remains an industry-leading tool for artists and designers.

  • Work and design across multiple DCC's where Redshift exists to ensure a consistent experience
  • Have in-depth knowledge about rendering technology and techniques that can be applied across all implementations of Redshift and future applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and other designers to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience
  • Execute all design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
  • Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and process flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
  • Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback to improve the product
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies as they relate to rendering
  • Ensure that the design solutions are consistent with the Redshift brand and meet the needs of our users

What we are looking for:

  • Deep understanding of rendering in one or more renderers/DCCs
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Proven experience as a Product Designer, UI/UX Designer, or similar role
  • Strong portfolio showcasing your design, technical skills and experience
  • Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar
  • Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate design decisions
  • Very good English language skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

What we offer:

You will be offered permanent employment, full-time, at one of our offices listed above. You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Fill out the form or email us your resume/CV (.pdf).
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

We encourage challenge and motivate each other to be curious learners and drive innovation. We know how to get things done, but we also know how to have fun. Maxon is famous for its fun, inclusive and unique community building events. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

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We collaborate. We respect each other. We ask for help. We embrace diversity.

We are obsessed with customer fulfillment – before, during and after purchase.

Their success tells the story of our products value.

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