Job description
The Product Designer is responsible for crafting user-centric and visually appealing designs for software products. This role involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and user researchers, to create seamless and engaging user experiences. The main duties include building designs for new products, adding improvements to existing products and conducting market research for new product design ideas.
Major Responsibilities
- Employ a user-centered design approach to create intuitive, functional, and aesthetically pleasing digital product interfaces that meet user needs and business goals.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design concepts and user interactions.
- Develop and maintain scalable design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency and brand alignment across all product interfaces.
- Design interactive elements and transitions that enhance user engagement and overall experience.
- Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback to continuously improve design effectiveness and accessibility, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product managers, engineers, and marketers—to align design efforts with product requirements and technical feasibility.
- Create responsive designs optimized for various devices and screen sizes.
- Communicate design rationale and concepts clearly to stakeholders and team members, facilitating informed decision-making.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as graphic design, interaction design, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in product design or UI/UX design roles, preferably in a digital product or tech company.
- Experience in conducting user interviews and usability testing.
- Experience with motion design and animation.
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
