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"The details are not the details. They make the design."
— Charles Eames
Product Designer
Nominal • Los Angeles, United States of America 🇺🇸
Lead the design lifecycle for mission-critical features and workflows, from concept to implementation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform usability and functionality.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design lifecycle for mission-critical features and end-to-end workflows, from initial concept through to implementation
- Design novel interactions that extend the capabilities of human-to-machine interfaces
- Understand and bring clarity to technical topics using concrete design outputs i.e. diagrams, data visualizations, layout, typography, interactions, and the like
- Collaborate closely with our customers to synthesize feedback and drive high-quality, impactful design solutions
- Contribute strategically to the product and design direction, making pivotal decisions that influence the future of Nominal's platform
- Use storytelling and design thinking to bring stakeholders together, aligning them with your vision and process
- Maintain a relentless focus on craft, constantly seeking to elevate the user experience by incorporating novel design solutions
Requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a designer for software development, with a strong emphasis on visual and interaction design
- Expertise in Figma, with a strong foundation in prototyping, testing, and implementation
- The ability to adapt to technical constraints in creative ways using your knowledge of web technologies
- An exceptional portfolio showcasing expertise in creating multimodal experiences
- A keen ability to articulate the rationale, process, and impact behind your design decisions
- A versatile skill set that does not require prior hardware experience but is capable of navigating highly technical environments including aerospace, defense, and advanced energy applications
- An enthusiastic approach to problem-solving in complex scenarios, with a willingness to engage in customer immersion activities and on-site visits
- A background or experience in front-end software engineering is a big plus
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS Clearance
Key Skills
- Expertise in Figma
- Prototyping, testing, and implementation
- Adapting to technical constraints
- Creating multimodal experiences
- Articulating design decisions
- Navigating highly technical environments
- Problem-solving in complex scenarios
- Customer immersion activities
- Front-end software engineering (bonus)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered
- Unlimited PTO /sick leave
- Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
- Professional development stipend
- Quarterly company retreats
About Nominal
Nominal builds the essential software stack that enables hardware teams to test and iterate as rapidly as software teams. With deep roots in aerospace and defense, Nominal empowers engineers to continuously monitor, validate, and deploy innovations, transforming how mission-critical hardware is built and operated.
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