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Senior Product Design Manager (6-month Term)

Characterstrong 🇺🇸 Lake Tapps, Pierce County, WA 98390, United States of America

Onsite $120,000 - $150,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design of intuitive and scalable product experiences while overseeing a team of UX designers. Responsible for governing the design system, improving information architecture, and aligning design solutions with business goals and technical feasibility.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product design and UX efforts across the platform
  • Define and evolve navigation systems, content hierarchy, interaction patterns, and end-to-end user flows
  • Translate product priorities, user needs, jobs to be done, and business goals into clear UX direction and actionable design solutions
  • Oversee accessibility, ensuring all experiences meet WCAG AA standards and inclusive design principles
  • Champion innovation and continuous learning, leveraging emerging tools, systems, and best practices to improve design efficiency and output quality

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product design
  • 3+ years leading designers for complex digital products
  • Mastery in information architecture, interaction design, navigation systems, and user journeys
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex product experiences
  • Experience managing, mentoring, or leading product designers with clear standards and strong design critique

Benefits

  • Company laptop and other needed equipment provided
  • 401k Savings Plan with employer contribution
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, and Well-Being Programs
  • Flexible Time Off, Paid Sick Days, Paid Company Holidays

Key Skills

Information architecture Interaction design Navigation systems User journeys UX design Design systems Design thinking User research Usability testing Accessibility design WCAG AA standards Inclusive design principles Leadership Communication Mentoring Cross-functional collaboration Design critique Portfolio development

About Characterstrong

CharacterStrong is an evidence-based, multi-tiered solution supporting whole-child success in PreK–12 schools. Our curriculum and trainings help improve behavior, increase school safety, and support mental health through research-backed, sustainable implementation. Through professional development, customized supports, and school culture trainings, we partner with schools across all 50 states & internationally to build strong social, emotional, and behavioral systems that create lasting impact.

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