Contract Senior Product Designer

Contract Senior Product Designer

Who We Are

Artisan Studios is a digital innovation consultancy comprised of strategists, engineers, and designers who are passionate about the potential of technology. We provide full-service technology strategy and solution services to global leaders tasked with bringing disruptive change to their organizations. Specializing in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality spaces, we help organizations thrive in the digital world.

We are looking to grow our team of Artisans with a Senior Product Designer. 

This is a contract position. 

About the Role

The Senior Product Designer is a proven people leader and product design expert with experience leading successful teams. You provide your guidance and expertise in delivering client-centric solutions to a team of product designers of all experience levels. You will create high-quality designs that are compliant with device standards and accessibility guidelines to exceed our client’s expectations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Independently work with internal and external stakeholders to address client needs and meet business objectives throughout ongoing, simultaneous consulting projects
• Contribute regularly to leadership meetings and provides updates and reports about team performance utilizing expert communication skills around the entire  design process
• Facilitate working sessions and meetings with product owners and designers
• Discern both business and user design requirements
• Create functional and elegant designs in Figma and/or Adobe XD with an expert understanding of layout, color theory, and hierarchy
• Conduct usability tests and prototypes to validate designs
• Collaborate with the engineering team to proactively generate design throughout the product life cycle

About The Candidate

Are you an innovator who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in driving change? Can you play well with both humans and machines? Can you hang with the best the industry has to offer? Do you enjoy the flexibility that comes with a remote work environment? If so, then we’ve got a place for you.

You have direct, practical experience working in a technology consultancy firm and demonstrated technical competency in Professional Services. You have previous, demonstrated experience in team management and are able to motivate and hold them accountable in equal measure. You are an adept project manager and problem solver with the ability to leverage your strong UX skills to translate business requirements into shippable designs.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of design experience working on web and mobile applications with multiple products shipped
• Expert understanding of Figma and/or Adobe XD
• Proven experience designing for multiple devices
• Extensive experience prototyping ideas to test viability
• Knowledge of designing against user stories
• Comfortable with ambiguity and taking initiative
• Ability to “jump in” and make an impact with any pre-existing project

Extra Credit

• Degree in computer science or related degree/technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with eCommerce and retail solutions and environments

Core Competencies

• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Action-Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are no certain or the way forward is not clear
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

More About Our Team

We are a creative company with a deep and equal passion for strategy, technology and design. Our work is diverse and so is our team. We are committed to building a culture where differences are embraced. Our team is fantastic, but we've got room for you if you're interested...

Additional Information

We believe our differences make us stronger. To ensure our culture continues to incorporate everyone’s perspectives and experience, we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status.

As a remote-first, digitally innovative technology consulting firm, we pride ourselves on our ability to meet the needs of our clients. As such, you may be required to travel quarterly, depending on the specific client responsibilities of your role. This position requires constant operation of a computer, various software programs and other electronic productivity tools. This position requires prolonged observation of a computer screen. Additionally, it requires regular participation in virtual meetings and trainings.