Product Designer

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline — it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. Job Title: Product Designer Location: Santa Clara, CA/ Kirkland, WA Duration: 12Months; possible extensions Work Type: Hybrid Job Overview: This role is part of the Product Design team, focused on empathizing with and understanding user and customer needs to create product experiences they love. Our designers come from a diverse set of backgrounds — design systems, visual, interaction, content, and product design. Design holds an intentional seat at the table, collaborating closely with engineering and product management from the outset. This role leads large, complex initiatives, delivering world-class experiences that influence product strategy and transform how people work around the world. Key Responsibilities: Drive end-to-end product experiences considering user and product ecosystems, workflow, and design patterns Develop frameworks and principles to standardize and guide cross-team work Lead collaborative projects or workstreams with multidisciplinary teams to deliver experiences that resonate with users Share knowledge and expertise across the company to elevate colleagues, teams, and the broader community of practice Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable): Experience working with core development teams Understanding of complex product release environments Experience working within design systems or a platform-based organization 7+ years of relevant design experience Experience developing frameworks and principles to standardize and guide cross-team work, and bringing product design from conception to launch with minimal supervision BA/BS degree or higher in Design, Design Communication, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience participating in the complete product development lifecycle of web and/or software applications Experience in user experience design or related industry experience (corporate, software, web, or agency) Nice-to-Have / Trainable Skills: An inspiring portfolio demonstrating the ability to distill complex problems into elegant, holistic solutions based on human-centered design and research data Growth mindset with a track record of broadening areas of inquiry and learning Ability to articulate and champion design solutions based on human-centered design principles, influencing product experience strategy across a business unit or product line Willingness/ability to work EST hours (preferred, due to overlap with PM and Engineering teams in IDC) #J-18808-Ljbffr HonorVet Technologies