Product Designer - Future Contract Opportunities

Method • Charlotte, NY

15h • $84 - $127

About The Position

This is a proactive posting to help Method build its network of talented contractors for anticipated project needs later this year. While there isn't an active project for this role today, opportunities are expected to arise as client and project needs evolve. Applicants will be considered for future contract and project-based opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and areas of expertise. The Talent team will review backgrounds and keep information on hand, reaching out directly if an upcoming project is a strong match. Because these opportunities are project-based, timing, scope, duration, and hours may vary depending on the specific engagement. For this type of work, hourly rates are typically anticipated in the range of $84-$127/hour, depending on the project scope, required expertise, and experience level. Specific project details and the applicable rate will be discussed when connecting about a potential opportunity.

Requirements

• Experience leading the design efforts for one or more successful – successfully shipped or successfully downloaded – online or mobile products.
• Ability to walk through a portfolio and tell a compelling story about hard decisions and compromises made.
• Strong understanding of HTML, Javascript, and CSS.
• Comfortable jumping into the command line, preferred editor, or collaborating with developers.
• Understanding of UI best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate persuasively across different audiences to diverse people at varying levels of an organization.
• An insatiable curiosity and a constant drive to do and be better.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with prototypes as a means of communication.
• Valuing good hard deadlines.
• Downloading new apps, taking screenshots, trying new design tools, attending industry events, and doing side projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and craft seamless user experiences that support business objectives.
• Be involved in product strategy from the very beginning, offering knowledge and unique expertise to help shape product direction.
• Turn ideas and concepts into workable designs.
• Produce wireframes, prototypes, style guides, and hi-fidelity designs to explore and experiment.
• Advocate for simple, elegant solutions to complex problems.
• Balance pixel-perfect attention to detail with low-fidelity design choices.
• Design and pitch work, communicating persuasively across different audiences and levels of an organization.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed