The salary range is the standout. That price range is in line with a junior agency position (read: someone who makes banner ads) in this area. Run of the mill lead design positions are typically in the 120-175 range at a small-med org.
Beyond that, no one piece is particularly offensive, but the post overall paints the picture that they're trying to hire an entry level, mostly visual designer and then put this person in charge of a significant part of their product, in what should be research-driven role with a senior title.
This happens often, because engineering driven companies don't always know what to look for and demand from a high level design hire, in the same way that lots of cube farm companies are bad at vetting developers. The problem is that for this sum, they're not going to attract the kind of candidates that know about that, know what the position should actually be, and who will realign the company in a sensible direction. They're going to end up with an entry level candidate who delivers what's asked for without knowing what's needed, and the world will have one more mediocre product to show for it.
Beyond that, no one piece is particularly offensive, but the post overall paints the picture that they're trying to hire an entry level, mostly visual designer and then put this person in charge of a significant part of their product, in what should be research-driven role with a senior title.
This happens often, because engineering driven companies don't always know what to look for and demand from a high level design hire, in the same way that lots of cube farm companies are bad at vetting developers. The problem is that for this sum, they're not going to attract the kind of candidates that know about that, know what the position should actually be, and who will realign the company in a sensible direction. They're going to end up with an entry level candidate who delivers what's asked for without knowing what's needed, and the world will have one more mediocre product to show for it.