Senior Product Designer

RemoteWoman; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Fringe benefits

Job summary

InnovateNJ, operated by the New Jersey Office of Innovation, is seeking a nimble product designer to lead and contribute across all design phases for mobile and web interfaces. You will work closely with the Product Design Director and Initiative Directors to align design work with broader strategy, mentoring teammates and driving inclusive, accessible design practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, with a strong focus on user research,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in product design or UI/UX.
• Portfolio showing design process and outputs.
• Experience conducting user research (interviews, usability tests).
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams including engineers and product managers.

Responsibilities

• Create design concepts, prototypes and mockups for mobile and web interfaces for NJ resident needs.
• Develop visual frameworks (wireframes, journey maps) to guide product development.
• Lead end-to-end user research to derive key insights and solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs and content teams to translate UX/UI into live products.
• Coach the team on modern design practices across the organization.

Skills

Product design

UI/UX design

Figma

User research

Accessibility

Job description

We are seeking a nimble product designer who is ready to both lead and dive into all parts of product design. You should be comfortable working in a startup environment where you think independently and operate with a high degree of autonomy. We’re looking for self-starters who are skilled at driving projects forward while communicating and collaborating closely with the team.

This position will report to the Product Design Director and collaborate closely with relevant Initiative Directors to align their team’s work with the broader initiative strategy.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Create design concepts, prototypes and mockups for mobile and web interfaces; Developing designs for our products with NJ resident needs in mind.
• Create visual frameworks – like design sketches, wireframes, journey maps, and other guides that inform the development of products and can be shared with team members and stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end user research using modern practices and tools to arrive at key insights and solutions.
• Solve complex problems through the use of human-centered design, agile development, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner closely with engineers, product managers, and other team members to translate UX/UI design into iteratively developed products.
• Consider content needed for designs and/or collaborate with content designers to ensure simple and user-centric copy.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts to define new features and iterate existing capabilities.
• Run collaborative workshops to communicate users needs and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a coach and catalyst for leveraging modern design practices across the team and the State in the areas of visual design and user experience, user interface, and resident research.
• Drive user adoption and engagement, and deliver solutions that meet the needs of diverse users across New Jersey.
• Take part in office-wide initiatives and stand-ups to enable collaboration and support across projects.
• Do what’s needed for the team by executing additional duties and responsibilities to advance the New Jersey Innovation Authority’s mission and work.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product design, UI/UX design (or related role), with prior experience in civic technology strongly preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating product design; please be sure to include process and outputs.
• Expert proficiency with Figma including advanced prototyping, design systems, and collaboration features
• Experience iteratively developing digital products or services as part of a cross-functional team.
• Experience planning and conducting user research in the form of user interviews, usability testing, surveys, behavioral metrics.
• Experience defining user needs and experience goals using such frameworks as personas, storyboards, scenarios, and flowcharts.
• Experience prototyping designs at varying levels of fidelity using wireframes, click-through prototypes, high fidelity designs, drafting plain english copy or collaborating with content designers, and working with engineers to create live prototypes in code.
• Experience with mobile first design preferred.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices; ability to coach others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals; including NJ residents, state partners and government officials.
• Dedicated to advancing the mission of the New Jersey Innovation Authority and public service, with a strong commitment to accessibility and fostering a more inclusive society.

We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail].

Compensation: Up to approximately $144,684 commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid leave, and competitive retirement plan options, as well as other optional fringe benefits.

Hiring Entity: This role will be hired by InnovateNJ – a fiscally-sponsored partner project of the National Center for Civic Innovation that exists to advance NJIA’s work and impact.

The New Jersey Office of Innovation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

We are deeply committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness and seek to create a pluralistic community for all. We strongly encourage people of color, members of racial and ethnic minority groups, women, LGBTQI+ people, those with disabilities, and Veterans to apply. We are committed to building a team that is reflective of New Jersey’s incredible diversity.

We do not discriminate against any candidate because of color, race, age, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, pregnancy, marital status, status as a parent, ancestry, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, retaliation, or other non-merit based factors.

Eligibility

You must be authorized to work in the United States. Candidates may be required to pass a background check and complete additional steps as part of the application and onboarding process. You will be considered an “at-will” employee, meaning both employer and employee have the right to terminate employment with or without cause or notice.