Product Designer

Summary

Join 8th Light, a remote-first employee-owned software consultancy, as a Visual Designer. You will contribute to all aspects of design, from user research to final delivery, collaborating with UX designers and developers. This role requires proven experience in visual design, proficiency in design tools, and a strong understanding of UX principles. You will create user research assets, wireframes, and prototypes, and lead the visual design phase of projects. 8th Light offers a competitive compensation package based on geographic location and is committed to a transparent and fair compensation philosophy.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Visual Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects
• Extensive experience in using design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc
• Understanding of UX principles and the ability to collaborate effectively with UX designers
• Knowledge of design systems, typography, color theory, and composition
• Performed iterative design prototyping from low fidelity sketches to high-fidelity interactive experiences
• Regularly sought and participated in design reviews with project teams and the broader design discipline through a lens of usability, accessibility, feasibility, and aesthetic quality
• Collaborated closely with developers to ensure faithful interpretation of design through delivery

Responsibilities

• Create user research procedures and assets (personas, journey maps, etc.) as well as user interface wireframes and prototypes, working with fellow design team members
• Support client projects, performing user research and creating software user experiences
• Designing human-centered software solutions across a range of industries and client organizations, with at least 3 years of experience
• Apply the design process to solve complex problems across a variety of software contexts (e.g., mobile, desktop, web, and hardware) with a portfolio that demonstrates your skills
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, developers, and product managers, to create visually stunning and user-centric design solutions
• Lead the visual design phase of projects from concept to delivery, ensuring a seamless and visually cohesive user experience
• Develop and maintain design systems, guidelines, and best practices to elevate the overall quality of design deliverables
• Translate complex ideas and concepts into visually engaging and compelling design solutions
• High-quality presentation and writing skills
• Knowledge of emerging technologies e.g., web3

Preferred Qualifications

• Design consulting across a range of industries and client organizations, with a particular emphasis on enterprise environments
• Integrated human-centered design and Agile delivery practices
• Motion Design

Benefits

Competitive salary based on geographic location (ranges provided for different US regions)