Product Designer

: Accessibility standards , Complex Data , Consultative , dashboards , Design Systems , Dscout , Figma , Information Design , Lyssna , Product Design , Prototypes , Responsive Design , UI Design , User Flows , UX , Wireframes , Zeplin Location : 100% Remote Duration : up to 12 months contract with possible extension Job Description Pay Range: $60 – $70/hr. The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications. Featured Benefits: Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA. 401(k). Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws. Profile: Role leans in on the UX side of the work – research, consultation, experience journeys Experience collaborating closely with engineers Experience understanding and digesting complex data systems & Experience mapping this complexity Product Discovery and Design Strategy (30%): Design Thinking. Apply design thinking within complex education ecosystems to deeply understand user needs, reframe complex problems, and drive the creation of intuitive, scalable, and human-centered product solutions. Constantly conduct and synthesize generative, formative, and evaluative research, using methods such as user interviews, usability testing, and surveys. Design with Users. Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions to align teams and uncover opportunities. Data into Insights. Turn user, behavioural, and operational data into actionable insights. Influence prioritization and road-mapping efforts by connecting user needs with business goals and mission. User Advocacy. Champion human-centered and inclusive design principles. Use strategic storytelling to communicate vision, value, and direction. Design Execution and Delivery (40%): Product Design. Work closely with product and engineering teams to translate concepts into detailed, production-ready designs, creating artifacts such as user flows, sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI design. Design Systems. Apply and contribute to design systems, ensuring visual and functional consistency Plain Language. Write and test content using plain language for clarity and accessibility Conduct usability tests, user research and A/B tests to validate design decisions. Perform accessibility audits to meet inclusive design standards. Responsive Design. Design for responsive, mobile-first experiences, and mobile apps, experience with iOS and Android Native systems is a plus. Artificial Intelligence. Experiment with generative AI tools to support ideation and prototyping. Use tools like Figma, Miro, Zeplin, Lyssna, Dscout to design and document work. Collaboration and Communication (20%): Collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers, leadership, and other stakeholders. throughout the design and development process. Participate in standups, sprint planning, design reviews, design critiques, and QA cycles. Translate design decisions into clear specifications for implementation. Present ideas, research findings, and designs with confidence and clarity. Design Operations. Contribute to company-wide design efforts, including shared tools, systems, and templates. Growth and Culture (10%): Mentor junior designers or peers through pairing and feedback. Continuous Learning. Continuously invest in personal development and share emerging tools, trends, and provocations. Organizational Support. Support design education efforts such as lunch & learns, design critiques, and by contributing to internal documentation. Participate in hiring and onboarding activities. Must have: A portfolio of your work included in your application. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (interaction design, HCI, industrial design, information science, social sciences, computer science, graphic design, etc.) and/or equivalent years of work experience. 5- 7 years of experience in product or service design. Experience designing complex, data-heavy dashboards—ideally in fintech, edtech, health tech, or enterprise SaaS—focused on usability and clarity. Skilled in leading focus groups, interviews, and usability testing, with a track record of turning insights into actionable product decisions. Takes initiative in driving design projects, actively seeks feedback, and communicates clearly across teams to align vision and execution. A product design mindset and experience designing for complex, content-rich websites and applications, including strong skills in creating and communicating design artifacts, such as user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs. Proficiency in design thinking and human-centered methodologies, with the ability to reframe challenges and translate insights into actionable design direction. Strong skills in information design, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI design, with fluency in tools like Figma, Zeplin, Dscout, Lyssna. A strong understanding of design systems, responsive design, and accessibility standards, including designing for web and native mobile platforms. Comfortable discussing technical constraints and collaborating with engineers to ensure design feasibility (experience with front-end technologies is a plus). A commitment to inclusive, ethical, and user-centered design, with the ability to write and test content using plain language principles. Curiosity and adaptability—you’re self-motivated, continuously learning, and excited by emerging tools and trends, including generative AI. The ability to travel at a minimum of 3-5 times a year to Client offices or on behalf of Client business (including but not limited to traveling to client/user sites to engage with stakeholders). Authorization to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr