Staff Product Designer - Casino

Hard Rock Digital; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Digital is seeking a Staff Product Designer for their casino team. The role involves driving the design process, creating engaging user interfaces, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has significant experience in user-centered design and the online casino industry, alongside a strong portfolio of work.

Benefits

Flexible vacation allowance

Remote or Hybrid Flexibility

Innovative Environment

Growth Opportunities

Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years in consumer-facing product design, especially in online casino.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design and animation skills.
• Experience in leading complex projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end design process from concept to launch.
• Create prototypes to communicate design ideas and gather feedback.
• Conduct usability testing to inform design decisions.

Skills

Designing User Interfaces

User-Centered Design

Mentorship

Interaction Design

Education

BA/BS degree in graphic design, human-computer interaction

Tools

Prototyping Tools

Design Software

JIRA

Job description

What we’re building

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team passionate about learning, operating, and creating innovative products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we always act authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Digital taps into a brand known worldwide as a leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re bringing that legacy into the digital space—ready to join us?

The Tale of the Design Weaver

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Staff Product Designer to join our casino team. As a Staff Product Designer, you drive the end-to-end design process, from initial concept to launch, focusing on creating intuitive and engaging interfaces for our online and mobile casino. You'll be a key contributor leveraging your deep understanding of user needs and design principles to create intuitive and engaging experiences.

You're a highly experienced and detail-oriented designer who is innovative and excels at translating user insights into impactful designs. You thrive in ambiguity, advocate for users, and create elegant solutions. As a mentor, you'll share your expertise in interaction design and user-centered practices, confidently articulating design decisions, presenting multiple solutions, and advocating for the best user experience.

This role requires a strong understanding of interaction design and systems thinking and requires previous online casino industry experience to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

The Quests Undertaken

You'll be part of a rapidly growing team, reporting to the Product Design Director, and will work collaboratively with our multi-talented team.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of interaction patterns and their details, ensuring thorough and complete design solutions.

• Define, design, and launch sophisticated products within the casino category, while seamlessly integrating with existing product lines.

• Create prototypes quickly and effectively to communicate ideas, gather feedback, and iterate on designs.

• Articulate the tradeoffs and opportunities in design decisions, suggesting multiple paths forward and advocating for a strong point of view.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (product & engineering) to communicate design concepts and rationale effectively.

• Collaborate proactively to navigate and resolve technical and user experience dependencies.

• Share your expertise with junior designers, providing guidance and mentorship, with the possibility for people management.

• Conduct usability testing to inform design decisions and ensure a user-centered approach.

• Identifying gaps and opportunities in the casino experience and advocating for the problems we should solve.

• Ensure all designs adhere to accessibility standards and guidelines.

Your Domain of Influence

A general overview of how your time and talents will be invested. However, proportions may ebb and flow depending on the masterpiece you’re creating.

• Team Development - (10%)

• Design Delivery & Execution - (60%)

• Cross-Collaboration & Influence - (20%)

• Strategic Leadership - (10%)

Your Armaments

• BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years of experience in consumer-facing product design.

• Previous experience in the online casino industry is a mandatory requirement for this role.

• A strong online portfolio demonstrating design and animation skills is required.

• Extensive experience in the design process, from concept development to launch, and leading complex projects independently.

• Deep understanding of interaction patterns, micro-interactions, user flows, layout & spacing, visual balance, navigation systems, etc.

• Expertise in design and prototyping tools and the ability to create high-fidelity prototypes.

• Ability to analyze complex problems, identify opportunities, and propose innovative solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of user research methodologies and the ability to incorporate user feedback into design decisions.

• Experience contributing to and maintaining design systems.

• Experience leading small teams and mentoring other designers

• Demonstrated experience influencing and leading complex initiatives in a remote environment.

• Possess a strong growth mindset and comfortable with ambiguity.

• Working knowledge of project management software (e.g. JIRA).

• A desire to deeply understand the "why" before defining the "how" and use it to develop a strategic product design perspective.

• A genuine interest in the online gaming industry.

What we offer

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation and benefits. Our team benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible vacation allowance.

• Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with opportunities for in-person collaboration at our Austin headquarters at least twice a year, or a hybrid arrangement.

• Innovative Environment: Join a team that thrives on pushing boundaries

• Growth Opportunities: As we scale, your role will evolve, providing you with unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Diverse and Inclusive: Join a team that values diversity, inclusivity, and embraces varied perspectives.

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where, regardless of background or beliefs, you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunity employer).