Junior Product Designer

The role involves leading small-scale design projects, clarifying user flows with wireframes, and developing high-fidelity visual designs in Figma using the design library. Responsibilities also include communicating designs to engineers, performing visual quality assurance, and supporting larger initiatives through scoped tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead small-scale design projects with support and guidance from the design team, while collaborating with product managers and engineers throughout the product development lifecycle
• Clarify user flows and explore multiple solutions through lo-fidelity wireframes to help the team narrow down to the best solution to move forward with
• Develop hi-fidelity visual designs in Figma, using our design library to maintain consistency — use of color, layout, hierarchy, state design, and considering actual content or data are all important — resulting in mockups that engineers can build from
• Communicate designs clearly to engineers and review their work during development
• Support Product Designers on larger, more complex initiatives by taking on scoped tasks
• Contribute to and help maintain our design library
• Learn about our users' journey, their pain points, and product opportunities by watching user interviews and reviewing survey data

Requirements

• Some design education or training (degree, bootcamp, certification, or equivalent self-directed learning)
• Past internship, contract work, or school projects that demonstrate design thinking and process
• Some experience with Figma or a close equivalent design tool
• A portfolio that showcases product work, not marketing or traditional graphic design work

Benefits

• Stability: We're 10+ years old, 100% profitable without investor backing, and we continue to have year-over-year growth
• Work/Life Balance: Freedom to live your life while building something awesome in the education space
• Flexible PTO and a 3-week company-wide holiday break from mid-December through New Year
• Competitive Compensation: Generous profit-sharing program and base pay
• 401k matching: 100% company match up to 6% per paycheck
• Professional Development Budget: Yearly funds for conferences, workshops, or resources to help you grow professionally
• 100% Healthcare: We cover all of our employees' healthcare premiums because we are invested in your well-being
• Paid Parental Leave: Paid time off to welcome a new baby
• Disability Coverage: Short term and long term disability plans offered
• Life Insurance: Optional life insurance plans offered
• Remote Flexibility: You can work where and when you are most effective
• Give Back: We are active participants in our communities through volunteer partnerships with local nonprofits

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