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Product Designer Job Description

We have crafted a series of job description examples for a variety of digital roles.

Very often, in-house recruiters and HR departments ask us to help them write their job descriptions, and since this aspect of our recruitment service is very useful to them, we’ve realised that this could be useful to others too, so we have provided a list of job descriptions here.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital and technology recruitment and having placed thousands of candidates in Ireland and across Europe, we understand the value of a compelling job description, so we hope that these examples will help you in your search for a digital or technology professional; please feel free to use and edit to as per your specific needs and preferences.

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Example of Product Designer Job Description

INTRODUCTION: 

  • Company overview: Founding vision, current state of affairs, size, relevant stats. 
  • Role mission: Goals, team, and resources to make it happen. 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead in conducting user research, interviews, and surveys, translating insights into sitemaps, wireframes, and prototypes.
  • Identify design challenges through hands-on user research and testing, and develop innovative solutions.
  • Develop workflows, interaction flows, information architecture, navigational flows, mock-ups, wireframes, and prototypes.
  • Drive process enhancement, implementing a user-centered approach throughout design, development, and project implementation.
  • Ensure a consistent and top-tier user experience across all product touchpoints.
  • Foster creativity and idea generation through regular brainstorming sessions, and educate team members on design best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with various stakeholders in an agile environment to achieve project objectives.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience for Product Designer:

  • Proficient in user research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
  • Strong ability to translate user insights into actionable design solutions, such as sitemaps, wireframes, and prototypes.
  • Expertise in developing workflows, interaction flows, information architecture, and navigational flows.
  •  Mastery of design tools and software, such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar.
  •  Knowledge of industry-standard design principles and best practices.
  •  Experience with agile methodologies and working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  •  Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to stakeholders.
  •  Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  •  Creative thinking and ability to generate innovative design concepts.
  •  Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
  •  2-4 years of experience in product design or a related field.

Nice to Have:

  •  Experience with prototyping tools like InVision, Principle, or Proto.io.
  •  Knowledge of front-end development languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  •  Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
  •  Experience designing for multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and desktop.
  •  Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines.
  •  Experience with motion design and animation.
  •  Participation in design communities, conferences, or workshops.
  •  Familiarity with user interface (UI) design trends and emerging technologies.
  •  Experience with user testing and iteration based on feedback.
  •  Proficiency in additional design tools or software.
  •  Previous experience in startup or high-growth environments.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or design portfolios.

BENEFITS:

  • Salary
  • Working arrangement: (Hybrid, Remote, Office)
  • Perks

CTA (CALL TO ACTION)

We are accepting applications until the end of *MONTH*. We’ll be delighted to meet you for a first interview with *NAME*, our hiring manager.

If you are looking for roles that are more oriented towards Product positions, you can check the Job Descriptions for more information.

If you would like to view 2024 salaries for other Product positions, check our Product Salaries. Or you can download our acclaimed Prosperity Digital Salary Survey to be on top of current salaries for the digital sector.

Writing a job spec is the first phase of the hiring process at any given company, we love to help companies do this in an effective way so we've put together a post where we explain our secrets for a well structured hiring process and how to make it more efficient.