Product Designer

Product Designer location: New York, NYDuration: 12+ months contract + extension

• Sketch, wireframe, prototype, and test designs early and often.
• Partner with the Product, Engineering, and Editorial teams on creating working versions (prototype) designed to get user feedback
• Work with other Designers to raise the quality bar and contribute to our design system of components, styles, and interactions
• Partner with Product Managers to define a project roadmap that directs the entire team
• Work closely with the Engineers to build, iterate on, and ship concepts
• Partner with UX Researcher and Product Managers during the discovery phase to conduct user research and competitive analysis
• Advocate product design processes, principles, and tools to colleagues
• Create and manage UX documentation, including wireframes, storyboards, and sitemaps
• Handle other duties, as needed

• 2+ years of Product Design experience
• Bachelor's Degree in a UX-related field (Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Behavioral Research, or Graphic Design)
• Experience in designing Mobile Interfaces from pre-launch to post-launch
• Knowledgeable in Usability Testing Principles
• Proficient in HTML/CSS
• Well versed in design and UX software (e.g., Figma, Invision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Lucidchart)
• Knowledgeable in Interaction Design and Information Architecture
• Strong portfolio of Design projects
• Solid understanding of Website Usability/Web Optimization, UX, and Responsive Designs
• Solid analytical and creative thinking skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

• Knowledge of JavaScript