Digital Product Designer

Overview

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the digital experiences of millions? As a key partner with Aquent, we are collaborating with a leading organization that is redefining digital excellence within its industry. This company is driven by a mission to create exceptional digital products, placing strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the forefront of everything they do. They foster a culture where designers are valued, heard, and empowered to push boundaries, contributing to solutions that improve the lives of the people and communities they serve.

We are seeking a visionary individual to shape the experiences created through our digital products. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in transforming ideas into intuitive and engaging interfaces, directly influencing how millions interact with essential services. Working within an agile and iterative environment, you will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders, bringing your design vision to life from initial concept to final implementation. Your expertise will drive user comprehension, enhance task performance, and ensure inclusivity across all digital touchpoints. This is an opportunity to contribute to a global digital leader that deeply values customer experience and innovation.

**What You’ll Do:**

* **Interaction Design Strategy & Leadership**
* Apply a deep understanding of user interface patterns and behaviors to enhance user comprehension and optimize task performance.
* Leverage visualizations and interactions to support analytical thinking, especially with large datasets.
* Facilitate design critiques, evaluate interactions for inclusivity, and provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams.
* Lead ideation sessions and collaborative work activities to foster innovative solutions.
* Serve as the interaction design subject-matter expert for the product design team.

* **Interaction Artifact Creation**
* Utilize a comprehensive understanding of interaction design theory, research data, and best practices to inform critical design decisions.
* Design complex artifacts that effectively communicate task flows, touchpoints, user behaviors, and information exchange.
* Create detailed low-fidelity sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to explore, communicate, and validate design ideas.
* Develop complex prototypes that provide precise delivery specifications for development teams.
* Present sophisticated interaction design work to senior stakeholders, articulating strategy and rationale.

* **Research and Testing**
* Facilitate usability testing sessions to gather critical user feedback.
* Actively participate in or initiate research activities to deepen user understanding.
* Research cutting-edge interaction design strategies within complex digital environments and conduct competitive audits relevant to specific design or business goals.
* Perform thorough pattern, micro-interaction, and component design audits as needed.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in designing usable interfaces across multiple channels and platforms.
* Proven experience in an applied research setting, including integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
* Demonstrated ability to articulate design strategy, rationale, and logic, clearly describing benefits and highlighting risks associated with design decisions.
* Expertise with industry-standard design, prototyping, and research tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* MA/MS degree or certification in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field.
* Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
* An appreciation for the potential of ‘design thinking’ methodologies.
* Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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