Senior Product Designer
CapTech Consulting•Columbus, VA
•Hybrid
About The Position
CapTech’s Customer Experience (CX) team seeks a Sr. Product Designer with a track record of designing sophisticated digital brand experiences that are intuitive, impactful, and accessible. As a Sr. Product Designer, you help influence user behavior and enhance brand-to-customer relationships by guiding the delivery of elegant and engaging digital products and services. You will partner with project managers, user researchers, other product designers, content strategists, and developers to bring end-end digital experiences to life. Although most of your work will be hands-on and client-delivery focused, you may also mentor and coach more junior talent. Your management and leadership skills will help nurture client relationship and account growth, as well as inspire future design leaders and expand our practice.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience, ideally in a design consultancy or digital agency
- 4-year degree in design, HCI, or similar preferred
- Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, while successfully delivering against scope and budget.
- Experience with multiple domains of human-centered design including user and market research, product and experience strategy, information architecture, experience design, content strategy, and customer insight.
- Proven written, verbal, conceptual, and visual communication skills
- Proficiency in designing developer-ready visual assets and UI components in Figma is required, with preference given to candidates who demonstrate expertise in organizing files for clarity, applying consistent styles and naming conventions, and utilizing advanced features such as auto layout, component libraries, variables, and design tokens to support scalable and efficient design handoff.
- Experience using AI-powered prototyping tools—such as Claude Code, Claude for Design, Lovable, UX Pilot, Figma Make, or similar—to create production-minded prototypes that support effective developer handoff.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Powerpoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign is a plus.
- Familiarity with user research tools (e.g., Optimal Workshop, User Testing, SurveyMonkey) is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Agile product development lifecycles and practices is a plus
- Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 Accessibility standards and Inclusive Design principals is a plus
Responsibilities
- Leading the creation of personas, customer journey maps, wireframes, responsive visual designs, and interactive prototypes that follow interaction design and usability best practices.
- Managing the project team to nurture junior creatives, develop their talents, and elevate the overall quality of the client deliverables.
- Presenting design concepts and rationale to clients and internal teams in a clear and compelling manner.
- Producing clean, informative, and concise presentations to clients and internal teams that communicate the rationale behind your designs
- Giving insightful and constructive feedback on the design of the experience, including interactions, information architecture, content, layout, and overall alignment with goals and brand.
- Performing competitive assessments and providing innovative alternatives, as well as researching and understanding design and technology trends.
- Contributing to the evolution of CX methodologies, capabilities, approaches, and toolset.
- Attending and leading CX meetings and trainings.
- Engaging in professional development and industry involvement.
- Strong knowledge of user interface design best practices across various platforms, including web, OS-native, and embedded apps.
- Advocating the benefits of accessible experience and visual design with clients and team members.
- Exploring and leveraging AI-powered design tools and workflows, staying current with emerging technologies, and experimenting with new approaches to enhance creativity, efficiency, and impact
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Health coverage
- Disability insurance
- Paid family leave
- Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
- Modern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
- Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
- Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
- Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
- Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
- 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
