Part-Time Temporary Product Designer, GHIN

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org.

About this role:
The USGA is evolving the GHIN platform—one of the most widely used digital golf products in the U.S.—into a modern, data-driven, an engaging experience for all golfers. We’re looking for a Product Designer to join the GHIN team on a temporary, part-time basis. This role will work an average of 20 hours per week, for a period of 3-6 months.

In this role, you’ll work closely with a design lead and product owners to create intuitive, visually engaging experiences that help golfers play, post scores, manage their Handicap Index, and connect with other golfers. This role is ideal for a well-rounded designer who brings strong visual design skills and a solid understanding of UX fundamentals.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director of UX and GHIN product owners to translate requirements into thoughtful, user-centered design solutions for golfers
• Apply UX best practices to improve usability, clarity, and consistency across the GHIN mobile app and GHIN.com
• Create wireframes, high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and documentation in Figma
• Work within and contribute to our established design system, ensuring consistency across mobile and web platforms
• Support user research activities such as prototype testing, interviews, surveys, and synthesis and reporting
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to ensure design implementation quality
• Provide occasional design support for GHIN marketing initiatives, including digital and print collateral (slides, signage, email campaigns)

Where you'll be:
This role can be performed remotely, or work out of our Liberty Corner, NJ office on a hybrid schedule. This role will work an average of 20 hours per week, for a period of 3-6 months.

What you bring:

• 4+ years of professional design experience, ideally working on web and mobile consumer applications
• Strong visual and interaction design skills, with attention to detail and consistency
• Proficiency in Figma (ideally, experience with shared libraries and component based design systems)
• Strong understanding of UX principles, usability best practices, and design thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to take feedback from multiple stakeholders, iterate on designs, and provide a clear point of view
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a design lead, product owners/managers, internal stakeholders, and engineers
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates relevant digital product design work, including strong visual design skills and UX problem solving
• Experience with motion design tools (e.g. After Effects, Framer) is a plus
• Experience with user research and product analytics is a plus

Job Location: Liberty Corner, NJ or Remote
Salary Range: $35-45 per hour
The hourly pay range for this position is $35-45. This range represents what we reasonably expect to pay as starting base compensation for this role. Compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and relevant certifications.

The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome.