Senior Product Designer

Summary

Join Nextech as a Senior Product Designer and play a pivotal role in designing healthcare technology solutions. You will focus on simplifying complex processes for healthcare practices, designing B2B SaaS solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience designing B2B SaaS solutions, ideally within healthcare, and excels in collaborative environments. You will create wireframes, storyboards, and other design artifacts, contribute to design systems, and act as a thought leader. This role requires strong design skills, experience with design tools, and excellent communication skills. Nextech offers competitive pay, a generous bonus structure, great healthcare, and a comprehensive wellness program.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a UX/UI or Product Design role (or combination of)
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of successful design projects, demonstrating expertise in user-centered design, information architecture, interaction design, and visual design
• In order to be considered for this position, you must provide some examples of your work
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools for prototyping, interaction design and wireframing, such as Figma
• Deep understanding of design principles, user experience best practices, and accessibility standards
• Experience incorporating insights from user research and the ability to translate findings into actionable design recommendations
• Ability to take the lead and own one’s own tasks and projects from start to finish
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design decisions to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Capable of working on multiple projects at a time with an understanding of where and how to focus your efforts accordingly
• Understanding of front-end building blocks (HTML, CSS) and frameworks (Angular, JavaScript) so the translation from design to development is clear
• Experience working with design systems, pattern libraries, and component-based design
• Experience designing software across both desktop and mobile products

Responsibilities

• Help conquer major obstacles for innovative, enterprise-level solutions by optimizing complex user workflows into simpler ones across the entire product life cycle and multiple product launches
• Demonstrate the ability to tackle intricate design challenges and set a high standard for usability and user-centric design
• Be prepared to take on leadership roles in special projects and initiatives, contributing to the growth and success of the design team and the organization
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners and managers, developers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and translate them into intuitive solutions that improve our healthcare experiences
• Collaborate with research to gain insight into user needs, pain points, and behaviors, and incorporate these findings into thoughtful design decisions
• This may include traveling to meet and talk with the practices that use our software to gain insight into how our products can thrive
• Collaborate closely with the development team during implementation, providing guidance and oversight to ensure that the final product aligns closely with the intended design and user experience
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, journey mapping, process flows, interaction prototypes, and site maps to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions
• These artifacts should demonstrate a deep understanding of user psychology and advanced design principles
• Contribute to our shared design systems, style guides, and pattern libraries to ensure consistency and scalability across all products and platforms
• Act as a thought leader and advocate for user-centered design principles within the organization
• Evangelize the importance of user-centered design and mentor junior/mid-level designers in adopting best practices
• Engage in continuous learning and stay updated on the latest design trends and technologies
• Proactively identify opportunities for design innovation and present advanced design concepts that push the boundaries of user experience
• Contribute to the strategic vision of the design team and the organization as a whole
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned based on business need

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience designing practice management/clinical care solutions or SaaS B2B2C products in an adjacent industry is preferred but not required
• Bonus if you have interviewed customers directly
• Familiarity with Information Architecture (IA)
• Experience with Angular or JavaScript
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and Material Design Library
• Hands-on experience in Agile environments , including design sprints and Kanban workflows

Benefits

• Generous annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours
• 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Volunteer Time Off
• Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% Company-Paid Parental leave
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available
• Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment
• Pet Insurance options