Product Designer

📋 Description

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement high-fidelity prototypes for mobile and tablet interfaces, converting concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business goals.

• Conduct in-depth UX research and testing methodologies to collect user feedback, identify pain points, and refine UI design solutions for enhanced user satisfaction on mobile, tablet, and desktop platforms.

• Assist in defining initial product concepts, detail the high-level workflow and micro-interactions of a feature, and deliver effective visual designs for mobile and tablet applications.

• Foster empathy for end-users among product teams and stakeholders by creating and maintaining user personas for mission operators.

• Partner with developers to design and create data-centric tools featuring intuitive mobile and tablet interfaces that enhance operator and user experiences.

• Create, collaborate on, and iterate user flows, user personas, user roles, user journeys, and other UX design artifacts.

• Plan iterative UI design enhancements aimed at improving the mission user experience.

• Document UI solutions and contribute to the team's shared component library.

• Work closely with other product teams and designers to ensure seamless integration of all UDS platform tools.

• Develop a profound understanding of disconnected operations, classification boundaries, and DoD operational constraints.

⛳️ Requirements

• Portfolio requirement: Must exhibit proven experience in designing mobile and tablet versions of enterprise software with clear examples of:

• Web-to-tablet responsive design with specific UX/UI decisions clearly articulated.

• Complex workflows adapted for smaller screens while retaining functionality.

• Adaptive layouts that function across various device sizes and orientations.

• Information architecture optimized for mobile contexts.

• 3-5 years of product design experience, including at least 1-2 years focused on enterprise mobile/tablet applications.

• Strong domain knowledge of both Android (Material Design) and iOS (HIG) design patterns, demonstrating an understanding of platform conventions and when to diverge.

• Solid proficiency in system design, UX/interaction design, and visual design.

• Proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, auto-layout, variables, responsive design techniques, and developer handoff.

• Understanding of accessibility fundamentals (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum) with particular attention to mobile contexts: contrast for outdoor viewing, touch target sizing, and one-handed operation.

• Ability to explore various solutions, identify trade-offs, and articulate a strong rationale for design decisions.

• Experience facilitating design critiques, user testing sessions, and stakeholder reviews.

• Proven experience in designing mobile and tablet versions of enterprise software, successfully addressing the challenges of translating complex workflows to smaller screens.

• Experience with adaptive layouts across phones, tablets, and foldables.

• Understanding of responsive design principles and breakpoint strategies.

• Knowledge of mobile-specific interaction patterns: swipe gestures, pull-to-refresh, bottom sheets, and floating action buttons.

• Experience designing for offline-first or disconnected scenarios.

• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS utility-first approach and constraints, sufficient for informed discussions with engineers about feasibility and implementation.

• Understanding of progressive web apps (PWAs) or hybrid mobile development approaches.

• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts or a willingness to learn (containers, clusters, pods, deployments).

• Comprehension of how operators interact with infrastructure management tools in field environments.

• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills, enabling the articulation of design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven ability to work independently, recognize when to seek assistance, and actively manage dependencies.

• Strong facilitation skills for design workshops, user research sessions, and alignment meetings.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguous problem spaces and transforming vague requirements into concrete designs.

• Experience working fully remotely with distributed teams across various time zones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Premiums are 100% Company Paid

• Health Reimbursement Account

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Company Stock Options

• Home Office Budget

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s

• Paid Parental Leave

• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions

• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)