Senior Product Designer – Government SaaS

Wonderschool seeks a Senior Product Designer to lead design efforts for their Government SaaS platform, focusing on accessibility and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-grade experiences tailored for public-sector clients managing childcare programs and regulatory systems.
• Own and scale our design system to support product consistency and speed across a growing suite of government tools.
• Ensure all designs meet federal and state-level accessibility standards (WCAG/Section 508), creating inclusive experiences for diverse user groups.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and government partners to deeply understand workflows, pain points, and compliance needs.
• Translate complex user and business requirements into simple, functional, and elegant design solutions.
• Conduct user research with public sector administrators and childcare providers to inform and validate design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and final UI designs that drive product clarity, ease of use, and adoption.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and design excellence across the product organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product design experience, with a strong focus on enterprise SaaS in the government or public sector.
• Deep experience building and maintaining design systems in large-scale software environments.
• Expertise in applying accessibility best practices and ensuring compliance with WCAG/Section 508.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful solutions to complex, regulated workflows.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with public-sector procurement processes, compliance frameworks, or civic tech is a plus.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Suite).
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to both internal leadership and external partners.
• Passion for designing technology that drives social impact and supports underserved communities.

Key Skills

• Product design experience
• Design systems
• Accessibility best practices
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• User research
• Wireframing
• Prototyping
• UI design
• Design excellence

Benefits

• Shape critical software that supports early childhood education at scale.
• Work with government partners to solve real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
• Join a mission-driven team that values innovation, impact, and collaboration.