Product Designer

American Homes 4 Rent • Draper, UT

1d • $79,646 - $99,557

About The Position

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. The Product Designer is responsible for shaping the user experience and design of user-centric products to include defining user needs, developing design concepts, and evaluating usability. Works closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other internal stakeholders to drive design strategy and innovation. Applies and promotes design best practices, tools, and methodologies while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the design process and organizational culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, relative field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in UX design, product design, or related field.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar required.
• Portfolio and examples of design work that demonstrates design process and outcomes required.
• Proficient knowledge of user research methods, usability testing, and user interface design principles and patterns required.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, and manage multiple projects and deadlines required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, and influence and negotiate with stakeholders required.
• In-depth knowledge of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality design solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience taking a product from zero to one preferred.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or other web development technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to understand and define user needs.
• Creating design concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems that meet business and user objectives.
• Conducting usability testing, user interviews, and analyzing feedback to iterate and refine designs, ensuring alignment with user requirements.
• Developing and advocating for design strategies that align with business goals and user needs.
• Applying and promoting design best practices, methodologies, and tools across projects.
• Staying informed about industry trends and implementing innovative design solutions to enhance product development.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, and Marketing, to ensure cohesive design implementation.
• Actively contributing to team discussions, workshops, and critiques to improve processes and maintain a strong design culture.

Benefits

• Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program.
• The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees