Senior Product Designer, User Experience Design, Texas

Senior Product Designer, User Experience Design

Evansville, IN; New York, NY; Wilmington, DE; Baltimore, MD; Charlotte, NC; and Irving, TX

Hybrid – 3 days on site required (please note, we are only able to recruit in specific hubs which will include Evansville, IN, New York, NY, Wilmington, DE, Baltimore, MD, Charlotte, NC, and Irving, TX). We will consider candidates who live within the commutable distance of 50 miles

Contract could be extended, No conversion to FTE at this time

 

Top 3 Skills: 

At least 5+ years of experience in Product Design or related fields

Self-starter with exceptional time management and organizational skills with laser-sharp attention to detail and accuracy

Solid communications skills and ability to influence stakeholders across the enterprise 

Note: MUST be legally authorized to work in the United States.

This role is NOT open to 3rd party providers.

SUMMARY:

The company is embarking on a critical initiative to build and scale industry-leading digital experiences for our customers across web and mobile platforms. We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the creation of innovative digital products that will impact millions of customers and drive the success of our digital strategy

In this role, you will transform complex workflows and information into intuitive user experiences. Leveraging your expertise in Design Thinking, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, facilitate discussions, develop concepts, run design sprints, and build rapid prototypes to harness collective creativity. You'll refine your storytelling skills to effectively communicate your vision and design rationale, ensuring alignment with the broader team. You are someone who thrives in both conceptual exploration and meticulous refinement, with a curious mindset and a passion for shaping the future of design

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Senior Product Designer, you will collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to develop innovative features and refine workflows, enhancing the digital experience. You will demonstrate a strong perspective with the ability to present a design vision and strategy through sketches, storyboards, high-fidelity mock-ups, and prototypes. You can clearly communicate design rationale, logic, and research to support well-informed decisions to executives and other stakeholders across the company. You are a culture carrier, helping to lead, mentor, and work alongside fellow designers to bring this vision to life. You bring your eye for detail and craft excellence to the team, engaging in peer design critiques, providing and receiving constructive feedback to elevate the team's work

 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

A strategic mindset with a systems-thinking approach to simplifying complexity

A strong perspective and the ability to advocate for design and inclusive experiences effectively

Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally and delivering successful products

Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines while adapting to shifting business priorities

Deep understanding of Design Thinking principles and best practices

Hands-on experience with Design Sprints and Customer Journey Mapping

A holistic problem-solving approach, considering multiple perspectives to craft well-rounded solutions

A history of mentoring and guiding designers

A self-motivated, organized individual who can identify and self-initiate their priorities and continuously seeks improvement

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented, with a strong drive to work quickly and effectively within a high-performing, cross-functional product team. At the company, we thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with teams spread across the East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast. We are committed to the iterative process of discovering and delivering exceptional customer experiences. We are seeking the following:

At least 5+ years of experience in Product Design or related fields

At least 5+ years of experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams

Demonstrated experience shipping products across platforms and across geos as a designer, while coaching others through the process

A bachelor's degree in Product Design, Interaction Design, Fine Arts, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Appreciation for all forms of design and how they collaborate—interaction, visual, content, motion, and research

Expert proficiency with Figma, Miro, (url removed), Dovetail and other relevant domain software consistent with industry standards

Strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects demonstrating your design process, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Strong systems thinker with experience defining patterns, style guides, performing user testing, and building low and high-fidelity prototypes

Solid understanding of software development and how to collaborate with developers

Self-starter with exceptional time management and organizational skills with laser-sharp attention to detail and accuracy

Solid communications skills and ability to influence stakeholders across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Service Design and Service Mapping experience

Identified and set platform strategies, envisioned complex user interactions, and inspired teams to push the boundaries of what's possible

Can communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization

Preferred experience working in a financial services industry, especially consumer lending

Desired Skills:

A strategic mindset with a systems-thinking approach to simplifying complexity

A strong perspective and the ability to advocate for design and inclusive experiences effectively

Proven experience collaborating cross-functionally and delivering successful products

Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines while adapting to shifting business priorities

Deep understanding of Design Thinking principles and best practices

Hands-on experience with Design Sprints and Customer Journey Mapping

A holistic problem-solving approach, considering multiple perspectives to craft well-rounded solutions

A history of mentoring and guiding designers

A self-motivated, organized individual who can identify and self-initiate their priorities and continuously seeks improvement

Other Requirements:

Service Design and Service Mapping experience

Identified and set platform strategies, envisioned complex user interactions, and inspired teams to push the boundaries of what's possible

Can communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization

Preferred experience working in a financial services industry, especially consumer lending

 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

 

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