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The shelf life of our skills is now less than 5 years. So, if you stopped learning today, your skills would soon be irrelevant. Think that’s a big problem? You’d be right.\nEnter HowNow. Founded in 2019, our Learning and Skills Platform is disrupting the way people learn and upskill through technology. Whether it's finding a quick answer, learning skills or tapping into shared knowledge, we make it easy for people to learn what they need, when they need it.\nAlready used by fast-growing scale-ups and global enterprises, such as Trainline, Depop and Sanofi, we’re pushing the boundaries of how people learn.\nHi I'mAshish Soundalkar the Product Design Lead at HowNow I’m looking for a Product Designer to join us.\nAt HowNow, we value work-life balance and grant the freedom to design creatively. We offer continuous learning and upskilling opportunities, fostering professional growth in an environment where innovation thrives.\nJoining HowNow means making a significant impact during our growth phase and working with highly competent peers. If you're looking to grow with a supportive and forward-thinking team, HowNow is the place for you.\nAlongside the opportunities to develop and grow your career, we're a fun and friendly bunch. 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Happy to disclose upon application. You’ll also receive a performance based bonus on top. For this role, the current benchmark range is approximately ₹11 LPA - ₹13 LPA\nHybrid working (in our offices 3x a week Mon-Wed)\nWind-down Fridays. No meetings from 3pm onwards on Fridays, for you to wind down for the weekend. Our HowNow’ers use this time to exercise, study, or spend some time with their family and friends,which you can read about here\nEnhanced maternity and paternity policieswhich you can read about here\n25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday day off\nAn annual £200 learning and development budget\nDog friendly offices - we love our pets!\nMonthly socials and team dinners which have included Bounce, Mystery Rooms, ITC Maratha, JW Marriot and many more\nAccess to the very best learning platform out there (HowNow+) to keep you at the top of your game\nWhat's next?\nOnce you've applied, we'll get back in touch with you. 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