Senior Product Designer – Innovate NJ

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📋 Description

• Create design concepts, prototypes, and mockups for mobile and web interfaces based on New Jersey resident needs
• Create visual frameworks including design sketches, wireframes, journey maps, and other product-development guides
• Lead end-to-end user research using modern practices and tools to identify insights and solutions
• Solve complex problems through human-centered design, agile development, and data-driven decision making
• Partner with engineers, product managers, and other team members to translate UX/UI designs into iteratively developed products
• Consider content needs and collaborate with content designers to ensure simple, user-centric copy
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts to define new features and iterate existing capabilities
• Run collaborative workshops to communicate user needs and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Coach and catalyze modern visual design, UX/UI, and resident research practices across the team and [REDACTED]
• Drive user adoption and engagement and deliver solutions for diverse New Jersey users
• Participate in office-wide initiatives and stand-ups
• Execute additional duties advancing the [REDACTED]’s mission
• Report to the Product Design Director and collaborate with Initiative Directors to align work with broader initiative strategy
• Work independently with a high degree of autonomy in a startup environment

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product design, UI/UX design, or a related role
• Prior experience in civic technology strongly preferred
• Portfolio demonstrating product design, including process and outputs
• Expert proficiency with [REDACTED], including advanced prototyping, design systems, and collaboration features
• Experience iteratively developing digital products or services as part of a cross-functional team
• Experience planning and conducting user research through user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and behavioral metrics
• Experience defining user needs and experience goals using personas, storyboards, scenarios, and flowcharts
• Experience prototyping designs at varying levels of fidelity using wireframes, click-through prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• Experience drafting plain English copy or collaborating with content designers
• Experience working with engineers to create live prototypes in code
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices, with ability to coach others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Candidates may be required to pass a background check and complete additional application and onboarding steps

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace commitment
• At-will employment
• Remote work arrangement

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