Senior Product Designer

Rocket Companies•Remote - California, CA

12d•$104,500 - $288,000

About The Position

As the Senior Product Designer, you'll be responsible for shaping the visual and interactive elements of our products across various platforms. You'll be responsible for collaborating with multiple partners to design user-centric solutions that address real-world problems and enhance the overall user experience. Lead end-to-end design for products, from ideation and conceptualization to detailed UX/UI design, prototyping, and final production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product strategy and create intuitive user interfaces. Work with user researchers to conduct usability testing to inform design decisions and iterate on design solutions based on user feedback and business objectives. Develop user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions. Design and refine visual systems and patterns that can scale across platforms and devices (mobile, web, etc.) Create high-fidelity designs and work with developers to ensure a smooth and high-quality implementation of designs. Stay up to date on design trends, tools, and industry best practices to ensure that our products maintain a competitive edge in terms of usability and visual appeal. Advocate for user-centric design by conducting empathy exercises, leveraging data and user feedback, and delivering an exceptional product experience. Contribute to and maintain design systems, ensuring consistency across the company’s product portfolio. Mentor a team of designers by providing guidance and feedback to promote a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Requirements

5 years of experience in product design
Experience working on consumer-facing products, with a portfolio demonstrating strong design expertise across mobile and web platforms.
Proficiency in industry-standard design tools
Strong understanding of interaction design, visual hierarchy, and typography.
Ability to translate complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.
Experience conducting and incorporating user research and usability testing into design iterations.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for the user experience
Familiarity with front-end development concepts
Experience working within or contributing to design systems

Nice To Haves

Experience working with data-driven design and A/B testing to optimize user experiences
Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
Knowledge of motion design or ability to create micro-interactions to enhance user experience
Knowledge of design thinking methodologies and agile product development processes.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design for products, from ideation and conceptualization to detailed UX/UI design, prototyping, and final production.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product strategy and create intuitive user interfaces.
Work with user researchers to conduct usability testing to inform design decisions and iterate on design solutions based on user feedback and business objectives.
Develop user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions.
Design and refine visual systems and patterns that can scale across platforms and devices (mobile, web, etc.)
Create high-fidelity designs and work with developers to ensure a smooth and high-quality implementation of designs.
Stay up to date on design trends, tools, and industry best practices to ensure that our products maintain a competitive edge in terms of usability and visual appeal.
Advocate for user-centric design by conducting empathy exercises, leveraging data and user feedback, and delivering an exceptional product experience.
Contribute to and maintain design systems, ensuring consistency across the company’s product portfolio.
Mentor a team of designers by providing guidance and feedback to promote a culture of creativity and collaboration.