# Senior Product Designer
## About the Role
Big Human is seeking a Senior Product Designer with 4–6 years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or in-house brand. This role is suited to a designer with strong product, visual, and UI/UX design skills who can take digital products from discovery through launch.
You will work across platforms, websites, and apps, leading design projects, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders, facilitating workshops and research, and helping translate brands into digital experiences. The role also includes mentoring other designers and contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced design team.
## Key Responsibilities
* Lead digital product design projects from discovery through launch.
* Drive discovery, ideation, definition, wireframing, visual design, prototyping, and final design execution.
* Design mobile applications and web products.
* Develop high-quality UI/UX designs with strong visual hierarchy and typography.
* Translate brands into compelling digital experiences.
* Plan and facilitate design workshops, client reviews, and user research.
* Create and maintain design systems.
* Collaborate closely with engineers throughout product development.
* Lead digital projects with autonomy and authority.
* Present design concepts and recommendations to stakeholders.
* Clearly articulate and defend design decisions.
* Mentor members of the design team.
* Navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
* Ask questions and proactively seek clarity when requirements are uncertain.
* Deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
## Required Qualifications
* 4–6 years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or in-house brand.
* High-caliber portfolio showcasing a variety of products.
* Strong visual design, UI/UX, prototyping, typography, and visual hierarchy skills.
* Experience designing mobile apps and web products.
* Ability to lead projects through discovery, ideation, definition, design, and launch.
* Experience collaborating with engineers.
* Experience planning and facilitating design workshops, client reviews, and user research.
* Experience creating and maintaining design systems.
* Ability to lead digital projects independently.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong collaboration and stakeholder presentation skills.
* Ability to articulate and defend design decisions.
* Ability to work through ambiguity and changing priorities.
* Proactive and open approach to problem-solving.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
* Expert knowledge of Figma.
* Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
## Preferred Qualifications
* Illustration or crafting experience.
* Branding experience.
* Experience with motion graphics or 3D modeling software such as After Effects, Blender, or Cinema 4D.
* Experience with tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Framer, or Webflow.
* Curiosity about the internet, design, trends, and culture.
* Technical knowledge and curiosity about future-forward technology.
## Skills & Competencies
* Product design
* UI/UX design
* Visual design
* Prototyping
* Typography
* Visual hierarchy
* Mobile app design
* Web product design
* Design systems
* User research
* Design workshops
* Client reviews
* Design discovery and ideation
* Stakeholder presentation
* Design decision-making
* Figma
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Mentorship
* Cross-functional collaboration
* Communication
* Problem-solving
* Adaptability
* Working with ambiguity
## Education & Experience
Experience
* 4–6 years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or in-house brand.
* Experience with mobile apps and web products.
* Experience leading digital projects from discovery through launch.
Education
* No specific educational requirement is stated in the source description.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
* Location: New York, NY, US
* Work Arrangement: Remote
* Applicant Eligibility: US-based applicants only
* Schedule: EST hours
* Some positions may require occasional travel.
* Big Human operates with a remote office structure.
## Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $110,000–$130,000
Benefits and perks include:
* Yearly team retreat.
* Quarterly coworking events.
* 10–16 weeks of parental leave.
* 14 paid holidays.
* Generous vacation time.
* 401(k) matching.
* Summer Fridays.
* Internet credit.
* Shared experience stipend.
* Coworking space stipend.
* Home office upgrade stipend.
* Education stipend.
* Donation matching.
## Application Requirements
* Resume.
* Portfolio.
* Cover letter.
* Applications must be submitted via email to [jobs@bighuman.com](mailto:jobs@bighuman.com) to be considered.
## Compliance / Additional Information
Big Human is an equal opportunity employer and states that it values diversity. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Opportunities for advancement are available, and Big Human is committed to staff development and growth.