Product Designer III

Northwestern Mutual • Milwaukee, NY

12d

About The Position

The Product Designer III delivers thoughtful, user-centered product experiences through an iterative, evidence-based design process. This role works on complex product problems from early exploration through delivery, translating user, business, and technical needs into clear, intuitive experiences. We’re looking for a strategically minded, hands-on designer who is comfortable working through ambiguity, takes initiative, and partners effectively with Product, Engineering, Research, and other cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex digital product experiences in partnership with Product and Engineering.
• Strong product thinking and ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Strong interaction and visual design skills, particularly for complex workflows and information.
• Experience applying user-centered design methods and research insights throughout the design process.
• Ability to take ownership of work and make progress without highly prescriptive direction.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration and alignment skills.
• Strong proficiency with Figma and contemporary design and prototyping tools.
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new tools and ways of working.
• Portfolio demonstrating product thinking, design craft, process, and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise, financial-services, CRM, workflow, or other complex products.
• Experience working in regulated or operationally complex environments.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies or functional prototyping.
• Experience with AI-assisted design, prototyping, or development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own product design work from problem framing and exploration through validation, delivery, and iteration.
• Translate complex user, business, and technical needs into clear workflows, information architecture, interactions, and product experiences.
• Connect design decisions to broader user and business goals and make thoughtful tradeoffs between near-term needs and longer-term opportunities.
• Use Figma and prototyping tools to explore ideas, communicate intent, and create high-quality product experiences.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to understand user needs and inform design decisions.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and business partners to frame problems, evaluate options, and build alignment.
• Proactively seek context, identify gaps and opportunities, and move work forward in ambiguous environments.
• Apply design systems, accessibility standards, and UX best practices while contributing thoughtful new ideas.
• Explore emerging tools and approaches, including AI-assisted design and prototyping, that can improve how products are designed and delivered.
• Contribute to design critique, shared practices, and the overall quality of the team’s work.

Benefits

• The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed