Contract Product Designer

Gofractional; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 241,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Switchboard is seeking a contract Product Designer to work hands-on across our product with engineering and product teams. This 3-month contract offers ownership of your work and a solid design system to build on, with the possibility to extend to 6 months or convert to full-time for the right person.

The role focuses on complex, data-rich problems in a mission-driven environment, with a preference for in-person work if conversion is pursued in DC.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UI/UX and product design experience, ideally on complex or data-rich products.
• Comfortable picking up an existing design system and extending it without starting from scratch.
• You take work through to completion and enjoy the iteration part, not just the exploration.
• Can produce artifacts that move conversations forward and get teams aligned.
• Works well with context but doesn't need a script. You can make good calls and flag the right questions.
• Communicates clearly (verbally and visually) and is responsive to feedback from our engineering, product, and customer experience teams.
• Excited to work in the progressive political and advocacy space (experience is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Owning focused design tasks end-to-end, from early exploration through production-ready specs
• Partnering with engineering and product to deliver considered UI and UX across 3 cross-functional pods
• Producing design artifacts such as diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, and more that support product development discussions and cross-functional alignment
• Providing UI & simple UX consultations for engineers extending design system patterns
• Iterating rapidly based on user feedback, usage data, and input from the team
• Contributing to and extending our design system to keep patterns consistent and scalable

Skills

UI/UX design

Product design

Design systems

Wireframes

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Contract Duration

Initial 40hr weekly 3-month period with the option to extend to 6 months or full time

Location

Open to remote or DC local, with a preference for in-person work if there's interest in converting to a full-time role

Role Overview

As a contract Product Designer (or UI/UX Designer) at Switchboard, you'll be doing hands-on design work across our product alongside engineering and product teams shipping features real campaigns depend on. This is a 3-month contract with room to extend to 6 months or go full time for the right person. Design here is early-stage - you'll have real ownership over your work and a solid design system to build on. Good fit for someone who wants to go deep on complex, data-rich product problems in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Owning focused design tasks end-to-end, from early exploration through production-ready specs
• Partnering with engineering and product to deliver considered UI and UX across 3 cross-functional pods
• Producing design artifacts such as diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, and more that support product development discussions and cross-functional alignment
• Providing UI & simple UX consultations for engineers extending design system patterns
• Iterating rapidly based on user feedback, usage data, and input from the team
• Contributing to and extending our design system to keep patterns consistent and scalable

If contract is extended or expanded to full time…

Scope and surface area would grow

Ideal Candidates

• 3+ years of UI/UX and product design experience, ideally on complex or data-rich products
• Comfortable picking up an existing design system and extending it without starting from scratch
• You take work through to completion and enjoy the iteration part, not just the exploration
• Can produce artifacts that move conversations forward and get teams aligned
• Works well with context but doesn't need a script. You can make good calls and flag the right questions
• Communicates clearly (verbally and visually) and is responsive to feedback from our engineering, product, and customer experience teams
• Excited to work in the progressive political and advocacy space (experience is a plus)

Compensation

• $110-175/hr, commensurate with experience
• Initial 3-month contract with the option to extend to 6 months
• Strong performers will be considered for conversion to a full-time role, which includes full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and parental leave)
• Vibrant hybrid workplace in Washington D.C.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. Unfortunately we're unable to sponsor work visas at this time.