Senior Product Designer

Department
Development
Location
Remote: USA
Position type
Full Time
Work Type
Full Remote
Position Description
As a Senior Product Designer, youll lead design efforts on key projects, shape our accessibility-first approach, and champion user-centered design throughout the organization. Youll bring deep expertise in accessible design patterns and mentor other team members while driving innovation in digital accessibility solutions.
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Primary Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design processes for major features or products
• Develop and document accessible design patterns and best practices
• Identify opportunities for improving UX and accessibility across the product suite
• Collaborate with product management to define requirements and success metrics
• Collaborate with product management to define research objectives
• Plan and conduct user research with diverse participants
• Plan and conduct secondary research
• Synthesize research findings into actionable insights

• Advocate for user needs based on research data
• Lead collaborative workshops with key stakeholders
• Present design concepts to stakeholders and defend design decisions
• Collaborate with development on technical solutions
• Contribute to the companys design system
• Scope design effort for strategic initiatives and feature requests
• Mentor mid-level designers and provide feedback on accessibility implementation
  

Requirements

• Case study or portfolio that demonstrates an end-to-end design process, including outcomes
• Knowledge of WCAG guidelines and accessibility standards
• Experience leading design projects from concept to implementation
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools
• Experience conducting user research with diverse participants
• Ability to translate complex design requirements into accessible and intuitive designs
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  

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Additional Skills Desired

• 4+ years of experience in SaaS product design
• Certifications in accessibility (IAAP, etc.)
• Experience designing for assistive technologies
• Hands-on experience with accessibility testing tools
• Understanding of development constraints and technical feasibility
• Experience in mentoring other designers
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS to understand implementation constraints
• Basic familiarity with JavaScript to effectively communicate interaction needs
• Understanding of ARIA attributes and semantic HTML for accessibility implementation
• Ability to use browser developer tools to inspect and test accessibility features
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and how to interpret their results
• Understanding of how design decisions translate to code implementation
• Knowledge of design system implementation and component-based architecture
• Ability to create simple coded prototypes to demonstrate complex interactions
• Understanding of platform-specific accessibility guidelines and implementation requirements
  

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