Product Designer

Viget; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

100% company-paid health coverage

Wellness stipend

PTO and paid holidays

In-person team retreats

Job summary

A leading digital agency in the U.S. is seeking a Product Designer to help clients conceptualize, design, and launch innovative digital products. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in design tools like Figma. Responsibilities include designing user-friendly interfaces, conducting usability tests, and collaborating with agile teams. The role offers competitive compensation, including a salary range of $75,000 to $105,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience designing digital products.
• Online portfolio or examples of work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality digital products and experiences.
• Use data to inform design decisions.
• Facilitate workshops with clients.

Skills

Proficiency in Figma

Creative user research

Collaboration

Usability testing

Job description

Overview

Viget is an independent digital agency that has been branding, designing, and building digital products and platforms since 1999. Our culture supports lifelong learners seeking meaningful work, collaborative teammates, and a healthy work/life balance. We operate from Falls Church, VA; Boulder, CO; Durham, NC; and remote locations throughout the U.S., with a cadence of virtual and in-person meetings and retreats to stay connected. We love our team.

As a Product Designer at Viget, you’ll help our clients concept, design, and launch complex digital experiences and compelling products. Your work will include all aspects of the design process including research, explorations, prototyping, and visual design. Our Product Designers work alongside researchers, product managers, and developers. In between projects, we share our opinions and write about our methods.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality digital products and experiences.
• Use creative user research methods and available data to inform design decisions and evaluate the effectiveness of those designs.
• Adeptly use design and prototyping tools to communicate complex interactive design concepts.
• Design thoughtful interfaces that balance function, aesthetics, and usability.
• Be knowledgeable about accessibility and the impact design decisions have in making products usable for everyone.
• Be familiar with the possibilities and limitations of modern development approaches including web applications, client-side applications, and native mobile applications.
• Clearly communicate recommendations to clients and teammates and build alignment on product strategy, design, functionality, and usability.
• Enjoy working with agile development teams and help clients focus on realistic deliverables.
• Consistently meet deadlines and be considerate of clients’ project budgets and timelines.
• Listen, communicate, and collaborate exceptionally well.

In a given week, our Product Designers might be:

• Meeting with the rest of the project team (product manager, developers) to plan out work for the week.
• Facilitating a workshop with the client’s team to evaluate which product concepts to build.
• Creating screen designs and flows for a complex new feature.
• Evaluating the usability of a proposed feature by testing a prototype with users.

Qualifications

• Have an online portfolio or other example work you can share with us.
• Have 2+ years of professional experience designing digital products.
• Be proficient Figma users.

Everyone at Viget

• Embodies core values of integrity, work ethic, collaboration, creativity, and lifelong learning.
• Values mentorship and sharing knowledge.
• Writes and speaks clearly and effectively when collaborating with teammates and clients.
• Believes in and supports our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive company.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary of $75,000 to $105,000 per year depending on location, skills, and experience
• Additional compensation via spot performance bonuses, sales referrals, and new hire referrals
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 4%
• 100% company-paid health and dental coverage for you and your family
• Stipends for wellness (apps, gyms, etc.) and connectivity (mobile phone or home internet)
• Conference and training budget
• In-person team retreats a couple times a year
• 15 days PTO (20 after 2 years), 9 paid holidays, and 2 community service days per year

$75,000 - $105,000 a year

Introduce yourself using this application form. Our recruiters look forward to reviewing your application. Please note: Viget is a small company hiring with intentionality. Real humans will read your application.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications and are actively seeking people from underrepresented groups to join our team.

Before you get in touch, feel free to learn more about us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, Vimeo, and by exploring pointlesscorp.com.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. We are unable to offer work visa sponsorship at this time.

Viget is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all of us feel valued and heard. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, socioeconomic status, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you have any questions or need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail].