Digital Product Designer

Overview

Join a leading organization at the forefront of digital innovation, where your design expertise will directly shape the experiences of millions. We are committed to setting the industry standard for exceptional digital products, driven by a philosophy that places strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at our core. As a key contributor, you will play a pivotal role in transforming complex ideas into intuitive, engaging, and impactful digital solutions that truly resonate with users and drive the future of our offerings.

**About the Opportunity**

We are seeking a talented designer to join our agile and iterative environment. You will be instrumental in crafting the digital experiences that define our products, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders from initial concept to final implementation. This role is perfect for a natural problem-solver and communicator who thrives on creating designs that inspire, engage, and excite, making a tangible difference in the daily lives of our users.

**What You’ll Contribute**

Your work will span the entire design lifecycle, ensuring that our digital products are not only functional but also delightful and accessible. You will:

* **Drive Design Strategy:**
* Leverage your deep understanding of user interface patterns and behaviors to enhance user comprehension and optimize task performance.
* Design compelling visualizations and interactions that facilitate analytic thinking, especially with large data sets.
* Facilitate design critiques, assess interactions for inclusivity, and offer expert guidance to cross-functional teams.
* Lead ideation sessions and collaborative design activities.
* Serve as the subject-matter expert for interaction design within the product design team.
* **Create Impactful Artifacts:**
* Apply comprehensive interaction and visual design theories, research insights, and best practices to inform all design decisions.
* Develop complex low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate design concepts.
* Produce detailed prototypes that provide precise delivery specifications for development teams.
* Present interaction design work effectively to senior stakeholders.
* **Lead Research and Testing:**
* Orchestrate and facilitate usability testing sessions.
* Actively participate in or initiate critical research activities.
* Conduct competitive audits and research industry interaction design strategies pertinent to specific design or business objectives.
* Perform thorough audits of design patterns, micro-interactions, and components as needed.

**What’s in it for You**

You’ll thrive in a supportive culture where designers are valued, included, and heard, surrounded by peers who are experts in their fields. This is an unparalleled opportunity to work on solutions that impact millions, contributing to an organization that deeply values customer experience and maintains its status as a global digital leader. Join a team that is continually pushing the boundaries of digital product design, dedicated to improving the lives of the people and communities we serve.

**What You’ll Need to Succeed**

**Must-have:**

* BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* A strong portfolio showcasing application design samples.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across various channels and platforms.
* Experience in an applied research setting, including successfully integrating user research findings into product designs and design practices.
* Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, including the benefits and risks associated with design decisions.
* Proven expertise with industry-standard design, prototyping, and research tools.

**Nice to have:**

* MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field.
* A strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, and when and how to apply them effectively throughout each product phase.
* An appreciation for the potential and principles of ‘design thinking’.
* Experience working within a large organization and within an agile development environment.

**About Aquent Talent:**
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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