Product Designer, Learning Center

Job Type


Full-time

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of U.S.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. Soccer in the near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

Position Description

The Product Designer will play a key role in shaping the future of U.S. Soccer's Learning Management product. The platform that delivers coaching education, referee certification, and player development curriculum to members across the country. This individual will be a key contributor within U.S. Soccer's growing product and technology team, and responsible for designing engaging, accessible learning experiences that serve coaches, referees, players, and administrators at every level of the game.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer with strong craft, a systems-oriented mindset, and a genuine interest in the people behind the product. They will partner closely with product management, engineering, and content teams across the Federation to ship learner-facing and admin-facing experiences end to end and will help evolve the design system that supports U.S. Soccer's broader digital ecosystem.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of major surfaces of the Learning Management product, including learner dashboards, course experiences, assessment and certification flows, and instructor and admin tooling
• Translate complex educational content (course modules, video review, in-person clinic logistics, certification renewal) into clear, intuitive, and engaging digital experiences
• Conduct user research with coaches, referees, players, and Federation staff and translate findings into product decisions
• Partner with content and curriculum teams to determine how learning material is best presented across web and mobile
• Contribute to and extend the U.S. Soccer design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and scalability across products
• Collaborate closely with engineers throughout implementation, supporting design QA and balancing craft with delivery timelines
• Help define quality standards for learning experiences across the Federation, including patterns, accessibility benchmarks, and success metrics

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of expertise, or equivalent professional experience
• 2+ years of professional product design experience shipping consumer software
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, interaction design, and end-to-end product thinking
• Proficiency in Figma, including building and maintaining components, variants, and tokens
• Experience designing for both web and native mobile contexts
• General knowledge of soccer
• Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
• Must be able to connect "micro" details to the "macro" vision and mission
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience designing learning, education, or training products (LMS, edtech, certification platforms, or professional development tools)
• Background working with video-heavy content, assessments, or progress-tracking experiences
• Demonstrated strategic hustle and work ethic with diversity of thought
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and designing for low-bandwidth or older-device contexts
• Demonstrated experience contributing to a design system as a maintainer
• Background in, and passion for, soccer, sports, or membership-based organizations.

U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development.


U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.