Lead Product Designer - Remote

McAfee; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal security is seeking a Lead Product Designer to enhance user experiences across devices. The role involves collaborating with teams to create intuitive designs while adhering to accessibility standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and a strong portfolio.

Benefits

Bonus Program

Pension and Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off and Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cross-platform consumer product design.
• Portfolio showcasing successful user-centered projects.

Responsibilities

• Create useful, usable, lovable experiences for consumers.
• Guide the UX design process for cross-platform applications.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and developers.

Skills

UX Design

Interaction Design

UI Design

Visual Design

Prototyping

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

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Role Overview

To propel our mission, McAfee is hiring a Lead Product Designer to help envision McAfee’s next generation of product experiences. We are looking for a full-stack product designer with a hybrid skillset that includes UX Design, Interaction Design, UI Design, Visual Design, and Prototyping. The ideal candidate will have proven experience envisioning and delivering useful, usable, and lovable consumer experiences across various devices. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will play a pivotal role in creating outstanding user experiences that drive business and consumer outcomes.

This is a Hybrid position located in either San Jose, CA or Frisco, TX. You will be required to be onsite as needed, typically 1 to 6 times a month. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to these locations and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About The Role

• Customer obsession : Create useful, usable, lovable experiences for our consumers.
• Guide the UX design process for cross-platform and cross-device applications, advocating for user-centered design principles, accessibility, and best practices.
• Partner with our Research team to gain insights into user behaviors, preferences, and pain points, informing design decisions.
• Develop and refine information architecture and user flows for seamless navigation.
• Design intuitive interactions and micro-interactions, providing feedback and guiding users.
• Create high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and specifications to communicate design concepts.
• Ensure visual elements enhance the overall experience and align with style guidelines.
• Establish and maintain design guidelines for consistency across platforms and devices.
• Ensure products adhere to accessibility standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor experiences.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and constraints.
• Model a growth mindset and demonstrate leadership through your work and communication.

About You

• 10+ years in cross-platform consumer product design, with a portfolio showcasing successful user-centered projects.
• Proficiency in Figma, including prototyping.
• Strong visual and interaction design skills demonstrated in your portfolio.
• Deep understanding of user research, usability testing, and information architecture.
• Knowledge of platform-specific design considerations for mobile, desktop, and web.
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for staying current with design trends and technologies.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards like WCAG.
• Empathy, creativity, pragmatism, and a collaborative spirit.
• Experience designing at startups (3+ years) and in mobile web / native apps (5+ years) is preferred.

Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers, focusing on protecting people with intuitive solutions that adapt to their needs in an always-online world.

Benefits and Perks

• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

We value diversity and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on any protected status.

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