Next Insurance is hiring: Product Designer in Palo Alto

Join to apply for the Product Designer role at Next Insurance Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid) NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re building the only technology‑led, full‑stack provider of small business insurance, transforming the customer experience. As a Sr. Product Designer at NEXT, you will spearhead the end‑to‑end user experience design across a product area, working with cross‑functional teams to help small businesses find the right business insurance. What You’ll Do Work closely with cross‑functional partners to define and implement the user experience vision and strategy for NEXT’s business insurance products. Participate in the full product development cycle, from ideation and concept development to testing and launch. Lead user research studies to gain deep insights into user needs and inform product direction. Continuously analyze user feedback and behavior to improve the user experience. Contribute to the development of design systems, ensuring consistency and usability across all product interfaces. Ensure all design deliverables are of the highest quality and align with product design guidelines. Advocate for best practices in user experience design, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Contribute to fostering a collaborative and creative design culture within our team. What We Need 5+ years of related professional experience with a portfolio demonstrating core skills. Expert in combining modern user interaction patterns, information architecture, and visual design to create effective user experiences. Strong ability to leverage data to inform design decisions. Strong understanding of user‑centered design principles and methodologies. Obsessed with product quality and attention to detail. Proven ability to lead efforts that bring creativity to everyone. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to various stakeholders. Experience conducting user research and usability testing. Unstoppable Qualities Self‑motivated, collaborative, and adaptable in a dynamic work environment. US Annual Base Salary Range For This Full‑time Position $146,000—$197,000 USD Next employees are eligible for a benefits package, including a partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave, and more. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job‑related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr