Product Designer - Payments and Filings

Drake Software, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a leading software company as a Product Designer, focusing on user-centered experiences to help everyday Americans maximize their tax benefits. In this role, you'll work collaboratively across teams, leveraging your strong visual skills to create intuitive and accessible designs aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in UX, interaction, or product design.
• Solid understanding of design principles and user-centered methodologies.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centered experiences aligned with user needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create cohesive product experiences.
• Translate research and user insights into actionable design solutions.

Skills

User-centered design

Usability

Prototyping

Wireframing

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Design or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Product Designer - Payments and Filings role at Drake Software.

Taxwell helps everyday Americans get every tax advantage they deserve by finding credits and deductions they never even knew existed. Our tax preparation software offers easy guidance and ensures your maximum tax refund. We strive to build a team of like-minded experts in both tax and technology who align with our brand purpose, are advocates for our customers, and have a fresh, non-traditional approach to the tax industry.

Position Summary

Taxwell is recruiting a Product Designer to join its User Experience Design team. This individual will collaborate closely with the product management and development teams to solve critical customer problems that help more Americans file their taxes. The Product Designer will be responsible for creating intuitive and accessible designs that align with business goals and elevate the user experience.

As part of our commitment to product excellence, we seek a Product Designer with strong visual skills who can contribute to building an experience-driven, collaborative culture while driving outcomes for our customers and our business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deliver user-centered experiences that align with user needs, business objectives, and technical capabilities across digital platforms.
• Create intuitive interfaces and interactive elements, following best practices in usability and design consistency.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, content strategists, and data scientists, to create cohesive product experiences.
• Translate research and user insights into actionable design solutions, incorporating feedback to refine designs.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide input to support the creative process, ensuring innovative solutions are explored.
• Present design ideas and concepts to team members and stakeholders, clearly communicating the design rationale and incorporating constructive feedback.
• Support project timelines by effectively managing workload, balancing creativity and efficiency to deliver high-quality results.
• Grow in expertise through mentorship from senior team members and by engaging in continuous learning and development.

Education And Experience

• 3+ years of experience in UX design, interaction design, product design, or a related field, preferably within software or technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of design principles and user-centered methodologies, with a focus on improving user experiences.
• Curious and creative mindset with a willingness to experiment and drive continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator and presenter with the ability to articulate design decisions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in wireframing, storyboarding, and prototyping to effectively convey design concepts.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and a user-focused approach to solving problems.

At Taxwell, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. We welcome and celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. Our environment is supportive, open, and inclusive, valuing your contributions.

Taxwell is dedicated to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status under law. We keep all application information confidential and share it only as required by law or on a need-to-know basis.

If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, contact us at [e-mail] or call 828-349-5703 extension 6049 to speak with our HR Talent Acquisition team.

Senioriy level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development