Product, UX Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Convert product strategy and customer insights into user journeys, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and refined front-end UI designs.

• Develop high-fidelity interactive prototypes to test concepts with stakeholders, higher education partners, and students.

• Collaborate on customer research, analyze feedback, and transform complex user requirements into product solutions.

• Assist in applying and evolving Mentor Collective’s brand identity throughout the digital product experience.

• Manage and enhance the UI component library to ensure design consistency and facilitate efficient engineering handoffs.

• Experiment with AI tools and new technologies to streamline design workflows, explore UI patterns, and enhance the product experience.

• Work closely with the Product Manager, Head of Product & Customer Success, and the engineering team.

• Lead brainstorming sessions both internally and with customers.

• Recognize enhancements and opportunities within the product and the broader business landscape.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of professional UX/Product Design experience in a web or SaaS context.

• A portfolio is required, showcasing the complete UX process rather than just final screens.

• In-depth knowledge of user-centered design principles, information architecture, user flows, and usability heuristics.

• Proficient in Figma or similar tools for creating interactive, testable prototypes.

• Capability to balance user experience with technical feasibility, development scope, and business goals.

• Strong ability to articulate the reasoning behind design choices.

• Experience facilitating brainstorming sessions internally and with clients.

• Practical knowledge of modern design and AI tools, particularly tools like Claude Design alongside Figma.

• Experience in building prototypes, maintaining scalable design systems, and producing development-ready assets.

• Self-driven and proactive in identifying product and business enhancements.

• Familiarity with or a strong willingness to learn web accessibility standards WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA.

• Background in designing high-engagement consumer-facing web or mobile applications is a plus.

• Experience in Higher Education, EdTech, or multi-stakeholder SaaS platforms is advantageous.

• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and design systems is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote company.

• Five medical plans, with one plan fully covered by the employer.

• Five dental and vision plans.

• Options for HSA, FSA, and Dependent FSA.

• Unlimited PTO with a minimum requirement for employees.

• Company-wide winter break PTO (paid time off).

• 401k benefits with a 4% company match.

• Annual professional development stipend.

• Stipend for work-from-home office setup.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Opportunity to work remotely while traveling.