Associate Product Designer

nCino, Inc.•Lehi, UT

About The Position

nCino offers exciting career opportunities for individuals who want to join the worldwide leader in cloud banking. An Associate Product Designer is an entry-level role that focuses on learning the foundational aspects of product design. In this position, designers assist senior team members with tasks such as creating wireframes, prototypes, and basic user flows. They are introduced to design tools like Figma and begin contributing to design systems under guidance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, and associates will participate in user research, gaining insights into customer needs while building their own skills. The goal at this stage is to learn how to apply feedback, manage small assignments, and improve communication skills. Associates work closely with more experienced designers and developers to ensure their designs are functional and meet user needs. This role serves as a stepping stone, providing hands-on experience while building the confidence to take on more responsibility in future roles.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in User Experience Design or a strongly related degree or combination education and relevant real world experience
Experience with modern design and research tools
A portfolio that demonstrates foundational skills in visual and interaction design, highlighting relevant academic projects or internships

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Banking or Fintech
Experience working in SAAS (Software as a service)
Experience working with MUI Design System (Material UI Components)

Responsibilities

Communication Excellence: Learn to communicate clearly within your team, asking questions and explaining design decisions. Begin developing an understanding of how to present your work to peers and stakeholders.
Curiosity and Empathy: Assist in understanding customer needs by participating in user research. Begin building empathy for users by observing how they interact with products and asking thoughtful questions.
Healthy Design Collaboration: Work closely with senior designers and cross-functional teams, actively contributing to brainstorming sessions. Learn to share your ideas openly and seek feedback from others.
Real-world Product Design Experience: Work on smaller, clearly scoped tasks, such as wireframes and mockups. Gain familiarity with tools like Figma and design systems, contributing to asset libraries under guidance.
Effective Work Management: Manage basic tasks and assignments, ensuring that deadlines are met. Adapt to feedback and prioritize accordingly.
Software Development Literacy: Learn the basics of Agile workflows and how design fits into product development cycles.
Data Literacy: Begin exploring how data and user feedback influence design. Work with senior designers to interpret findings and refine your designs.
Proactive Problem Solving: Assist in creating simple user flows, wireframes, and prototypes that address basic user needs, with guidance from senior designers.
Leadership in UX Standards: Participate in design critiques, learning to give and receive feedback on interface design and user experience.
Design Support: Support the team by contributing to smaller presentations or assisting in gathering feedback on design work.
Leverage AI and machine learning capabilities to enhance product decision-making, identify customer behavior patterns, forecast trends, and uncover unmet needs.
Apply AI-powered analytics to validate product assumptions, track adoption, and surface opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with engineering to explore and integrate AI/ML features that add value to the customer experience while staying informed on emerging technologies and their potential application across the product lifecycle.