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Senior Manager, Product Designer

Sallie Mae šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Hybrid Full-time Senior

Lead design discovery and strategic user-centered design efforts to expand the Education Services division. Create high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and user journey maps while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design discovery efforts, facilitating brainstorming sessions, workshops, and reviews
  • Present design concepts and user insights to stakeholders
  • Conduct website and product audits to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Create and maintain end-to-end user journey maps
  • Create wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes
  • Utilize AI-enabled tools to accelerate design execution
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in UX/UI design
  • Strong focus on user research and usability testing
  • Proficiency in design and prototyping tools, e.g., Figma, Figma Make, FigJam
  • Experience managing and contributing to design systems
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO, floating holidays, and 12 federal holidays observed
  • Support for financial well-being and retirement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance, and more
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Key Skills

UX/UI design User research Usability testing Design systems Communication Problem-solving Accessibility standards (WCAG) Figma Figma Make FigJam Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop Illustrator After Effects Premiere

About Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae’s mission is to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. We believe college should be affordable, equitable, and accessible for all students. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and expertise to support college access and completion. We offer products and resources to help students and families start smart in planning for higher education, ensuring opportunities to learn and dream big.

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