Senior Product Designer / Direct to Consumer Mobile / NYC

About the role

A leading consumer-focused digital company is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the design of a digital product used by over one million users monthly. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional visual design with thoughtful UX and product thinking, working closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype intuitive product features and experiences across web and mobile platforms
• Transform ambiguous ideas, business requirements, and user problems into clear and effective design solutions
• Conduct competitive analysis, user research, and usability testing to validate and improve designs
• Create organized Figma files, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes for stakeholder review and implementation
• Work collaboratively and iteratively with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and leadership to incorporate feedback, data, and research
• Prioritize initiatives and define effective product solutions with Product Managers
• Support pixel-perfect implementation and high-quality product launches with Engineers
• Maintain and evolve the company's product design system, style guide, and design processes
• Own the design handoff process, including component documentation, annotations, and implementation guidance
• Improve the design-to-production pipeline by incorporating AI-assisted tools and development workflows
• Evaluate emerging product design trends and technologies to ensure the digital experience remains modern and competitive
• Balance high-quality design execution with business priorities, timelines, and the need to move quickly

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional Product Design experience focused on consumer-facing digital products
• Experience designing for web, iOS, and Android platforms
• Strong proficiency in Figma
• Strong understanding of UX principles, usability metrics, HCI concepts, and interaction design best practices
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual and interaction design, problem-solving ability, and an iterative design process
• Experience translating ambiguous ideas and complex user problems into simple, intuitive experiences
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis
• Strong understanding of design systems, style guides, and scalable product design processes
• Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Marketing, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present and defend design decisions to senior and C-level stakeholders
• Experience working in lean, Agile, or highly iterative environments
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated craft mindset
• Experience incorporating AI tools into product design and development workflows

Qualifications

• Experience working with AI-assisted design and development tools such as Claude, Figma MCP, Claude Code, or similar technologies
• Experience optimizing design-to-development workflows using AI
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles
• Experience producing multiple concepts and design variations while knowing when to use high- or low-fidelity approaches
• Experience partnering closely with Engineering to ensure pixel-perfect implementation
• Experience writing component documentation, design annotations, and implementation guidelines
• Previous management or team leadership experience
• Degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is a plus

Skills

• Strong visual and interaction design skills
• Genuine product mindset
• Exceptional digital experience passion
• Problem-solving ability
• Iterative design process
• Attention to detail
• Craft mindset
• Communication and presentation skills
• Senior leadership exposure
• Modern AI-assisted design and development tools experience

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative and Cross-Functional Work Environment
• Opportunity to Work Closely with Senior Leadership
• Opportunity to Shape a High-Traffic Consumer Digital Product
• Exposure to Modern AI-Assisted Design and Development Tools