Product Designer

Position title


Product Designer


Primary work unit
Product
Responsible to


SVP of Product


Responsible for


Combining technical expertise in geospatial and 3D interfaces with exceptional visual design skills, AI tool proficiency, and the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into accessible user experiences.


Position status


☒Indefinite Duration • Fixed Term • Contract


Hours of work


40 Hours per week


Salary


Annual Market Related Range ($115,000 - $130,000)

Our vision

IKE plays a key role in the engineering of the electrical grid across North America, and also enables communications networks to be built faster and at a higher quality digital standard. We care most about the success and wellbeing of the amazing people doing this important work.

Our mission and purpose

Our Mission is that, by 2033, IKE is the most trusted and admired company delivering productivity solutions for overhead network assessment and design in North America.

Our Purpose is Manaakitanga, which means We Rise By Lifting Others.

Our values

Simplicity and Clarity: In an industry dominated by complex products and language, IKE is differentiated by products and communications that are simple and clear.

Ingenuity: Our value chain stretches from the field to the cloud. Every player on the IKE team brings their talents and resourcefulness to our customers and to each other.

Open Interactive Communication, No Bullsh*t: With ourselves and with our customers. No ego. No politics. No hidden agendas. No hierarchical barriers that inhibit individual, team and company performance.

Be Yourself: Bring the best of yourself and all your gifts to work. We're lucky to have such talent both on and off the field. It makes work better.

Position purpose

The Product Designer will establish design patterns and principles that scale across ikeGPS's current and expanding product portfolio, shaping how thousands of utility professionals interact with AI-powered infrastructure data every day. This is not a role for someone who creates polished screens in isolation. It is for someone who understands that making complex things simple is one of the most rewarding problems in design, and who wants to solve it at scale.

This role requires a unique combination of skills: deep expertise in geospatial and 3D interfaces, mastery of modern design tools including AI-powered workflows, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where design decisions directly influence product-market fit for a transformational platform. Over time, this design system may extend across the full ikeGPS portfolio, including established desktop applications.

ikeGPS operates AI-first. AI-powered design tools are not a novelty here; they are a core part of how the team works, and this role will help set the standard for what that looks like across Product.

Position location

Broomfield, Colorado, USA. Hybrid work schedule, with Wednesday onsite required and additional onsite days as business needs evolve.

Work authorization: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Travel: Estimated at 5 to 10 percent for company meetings, conferences, and team collaboration.

Working hours: Collaboration with our New Zealand-based engineering teams may require flexibility to accommodate meetings outside standard business hours.

Key responsibilities & Expected Outcomes

This role is ideal for a designer who combines technical expertise in geospatial and 3D interfaces with exceptional visual design skills, AI tool proficiency, and the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into accessible user experiences.

User Experience Design

• Design user experiences for new cloud-native applications serving utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms.
• Help users leverage complex capabilities, including physics-based simulations, computer vision outputs, AI-powered insights, and predictive analytics, through interfaces that feel natural and efficient.
• Grow design scope over time to include analytics dashboards, data acquisition workflows, and administrative interfaces as the product portfolio expands.

Geospatial & 3D Interface Design

• Design intuitive, map-based interfaces for infrastructure visualization and 3D viewing experiences for utility poles and overhead assets.
• Create data visualization dashboards that surface actionable insights from massive geospatial datasets.
• Define and refine interaction patterns for multi-source imagery, including drone, vehicle-based, mobile, and satellite data.
• Account for the unique challenges of spatial data and 3D navigation in every design.

Design System & Tooling

• Build and maintain a comprehensive Figma-anchored design system with reusable component libraries.
• Create engineering-ready specifications that minimize design-to-development friction.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools, including Figma AI, LLM-powered ideation, and generative design, to accelerate iteration without sacrificing quality.
• Partner with front-end engineering to ensure feasible, performant implementation.
• Collaborate with the ikeGPS Brand team to maintain consistency from first marketing interaction through daily product use.

Rapid Prototyping & Validation

• Create low, mid, and high-fidelity prototypes appropriate to the development stage.
• Design interactive prototypes for customer validation and stakeholder alignment.
• Conduct usability testing, synthesize feedback into actionable improvements, and iterate quickly based on customer research, technical constraints, and business requirements.
• Generate reusable design assets and prototypes that support future product development.

AI-Powered Design Workflows

• Use LLMs, including Claude, for design research synthesis, content generation, and documentation.
• Leverage generative design and prototyping tools such as Figma Make and Claude Design to move faster from concept to validated prototype.
• Stay current with AI design tool evolution, identify productivity opportunities, and share what works with the broader product team.

Key relationships

• SVP Product
• Product Team Members
• Engineering Teams
• Strategic Customers and Product Advisory Partners (for research and validation)

Competencies

Geospatial & 3D Design Expertise

Deep expertise with geospatial interfaces, map-based applications, and location intelligence products. Strong experience designing 3D visualization interfaces and spatial data interactions. Familiarity with 3D engines and frameworks such as Three.js, Cesium, or Unity is preferred.

Design Systems & Tools Mastery

Advanced proficiency with Figma, including component libraries, design systems, auto-layout, and collaborative workflows, plus fluency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools such as Figma Make or Claude Design. Demonstrated experience creating engineering-ready design specifications, and a strong understanding of front-end constraints (HTML/CSS, responsive design, accessibility standards).

Product Delivery Experience

Experience contributing to the design and delivery of products from concept through launch. Ability to establish design patterns and principles that scale as products mature, with comfort in iterative design processes based on early customer feedback.

Relationship Building

Builds and maintains positive, productive working relationships and networks, both internally and externally. Capable and willing to mentor and guide peers to support consistency and maintainability across the product range.

Visual & Interaction Design Excellence

Exceptional visual design skills across typography, color, layout, and interaction. Portfolio showcasing polished data visualization, analytics dashboards, and complex workflow designs. Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design practices.

User Research & Validation

User research and usability testing experience, with the ability to synthesize insights into design decisions and translate qualitative feedback into actionable improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strong communication skills and the ability to present and defend design decisions. Comfortable receiving and incorporating feedback while maintaining design vision, and skilled at balancing competing priorities and constraints.

Selection criteria

Essential Qualifications

• 4+ years of UI/UX design experience with complex B2B enterprise applications.
• Experience contributing to the design and delivery of products from concept through launch.
• Seasoned experience with geospatial interfaces, map-based applications, and location intelligence products.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma, including component libraries, design systems, auto-layout, and collaborative workflows.
• Strong experience designing 3D visualization interfaces and spatial data interactions.
• Fluency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools such as Figma Make, Claude Design, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience creating engineering-ready design specifications that accelerate development.
• Strong understanding of front-end development constraints, including HTML/CSS, responsive design, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
• Exceptional visual design skills across typography, color, layout, and interaction.
• User research and usability testing experience, with the ability to synthesize insights into design decisions.
• Portfolio showcasing polished data visualization, analytics dashboards, and complex workflow designs (submission required for candidate finalists).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utility, telecommunications, or infrastructure industry applications.
• Background in GIS, remote sensing platforms, or asset management systems.
• Familiarity with 3D engines and frameworks such as Three.js, Cesium, or Unity.
• Knowledge of data-intensive applications processing imagery, LiDAR, or sensor data.
• Experience designing AI/ML-powered features or computer vision applications.
• Hands-on experience with HTML/CSS or front-end prototyping tools.
• Previous experience in high-growth or transformation environments.

Personal Attributes

• A continuous and curious learner who stays current with design trends, tools, and technologies.
• Passionate about making complex technology simple and approachable.
• User-centric, with genuine empathy for the workflows of utility professionals.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to drive projects independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships across engineering, product, and brand.
• Detail-oriented and committed to pixel-perfect implementation.

Delegated Authority

• Design Standards: Authority to establish and maintain design system standards and guidelines.
• Tool Selection: Authority to recommend and implement design tools and workflows within approved budgets.
• Vendor Management: Authority to engage contracted design support within approved parameters.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position requires working at a computer terminal, either standing or sitting, for the entire workday.
• Ability to travel as needed, estimated at 5 to 10 percent, for customer meetings, conferences, and team collaboration.
• Hybrid work environment based in Broomfield, Colorado, with Wednesday onsite required and additional onsite days as business needs evolve.
• Occasional coordination with New Zealand-based teams may require flexibility in work hours.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $115,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and market data.

ikeGPS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and an employee assistance program. Benefits are subject to change; details will be provided during the offer process.

Application Deadline

This position will remain open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ikeGPS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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