Bain is seeking a Product Designer to shape the user experience for its Growth AI Performance System. In this onsite role in Chicago, you will design interfaces for an agentic core and interface team, supporting AI-powered decision-making tools used in real client engagements.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end design for assigned features, from early concepts and wireframes to interactive prototypes, high-fidelity designs, and implementation reviews.
- Design intuitive, data-rich experiences, including dashboards, scenario-planning tools, analytical views, and complex workflows.
- Create interactions that help users interpret AI-generated recommendations, confidence indicators, and uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
- Support the design system by developing reusable components, maintaining consistency, and improving design patterns as the platform evolves.
- Conduct usability research and prototype testing with consulting teams and subject-matter experts, translating feedback into practical design improvements.
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are technically feasible, clearly documented, and implemented to a high standard.
- Present design concepts and decisions to colleagues and stakeholders, connecting design choices to user needs and business objectives.
- Maintain organized design files, specifications, and documentation to enable effective collaboration across teams.
- Stay current with emerging design tools, AI-powered product experiences, and data visualization practices, applying relevant innovations to your work.
Requirements
- 4+ years of product design experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates ownership of complex or data-rich digital interfaces.
- Strong user experience and visual design skills, with advanced proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, component development, and engineering handoff.
- Experience working with design systems and component libraries to build consistent and scalable product experiences.
- Ability to simplify complex information into clear, intuitive interfaces, including dashboards, data tables, visualizations, and multi-step workflows.
- Experience conducting usability research and translating findings into meaningful design improvements.
- Familiarity with front-end development principles, including responsive layouts, component behavior, and interaction states.
- Strong attention to visual detail, including typography, spacing, color, and interaction design.
- Experience using AI-assisted design and prototyping tools to explore ideas and accelerate iteration.
- Comfort working in agile, cross-functional teams with an iterative, feedback-driven workflow.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valuable Additional Experience
- Experience designing products for enterprise, commercial, or other professional users.
- Exposure to AI-powered product design, especially interfaces that communicate AI-generated recommendations, confidence levels, and uncertainty.
Location and Qualifications
- Location: Chicago, IL (onsite)
- Experience: 4+ years
- Education: Associate's or bachelor's degree
- Technology: Figma