Senior Product Designer (Senior Consultant, Experience & Design)
Fearless, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Senior Product Designer (Senior Consultant, Experience & Design)
In this role, you will lead design efforts within a cross‑functional Agile team, driving the end‑to‑end design process from user research and usability evaluation through interaction design, prototyping, and implementation. You will partner closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to translate user needs, technical constraints, and business goals into intuitive solutions for complex workflows. This role applies advanced user‑centered design practices, produces clear and scalable design documentation, and ensures all solutions meet federal accessibility standards including Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA.
Responsibilities
Lead UX strategy and collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to define user needs, product requirements, and design direction that align with program goals.
Drive alignment and build consensus across cross‑functional teams by clearly communicating design rationale, research insights, and solution approaches to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Plan, lead, and synthesize user research and usability testing activities to generate actionable insights and guide product design decisions.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs using Figma to support iterative product discovery and delivery within Agile development cycles.
Design intuitive user experiences for complex form‑based workflows, including submission, validation, and error‑handling flows that reduce user burden and improve completion success rates.
Own and champion accessibility across the product, ensuring all designs meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
Establish and maintain clear design documentation and artifacts to support developer implementation, knowledge transfer, and long‑term product maintainability.
Plan and facilitate participatory and iterative design activities including user interviews, usability studies, design workshops, and collaborative design sessions with stakeholders and delivery teams.
Serve as the design lead within the delivery team, mentoring designers and cross‑functional team members on user‑centered design best practices.
Define and evolve design standards, processes, and practices, championing design quality and driving consistent UX outcomes across the product.
Partner closely with engineering teams throughout development, ensuring designs are implemented effectively and align with technical constraints and product goals.
Guide the team in establishing and measuring UX success metrics, using data and user insights to continuously improve the user experience.
Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience leading design for cross‑functional product teams.
Strong experience applying user‑centered design methodology and guiding teams in these practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
Demonstrated experience conducting user research and usability testing and synthesizing findings into strategic design recommendations.
Proficiency creating wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma to support iterative design and collaboration with engineering.
Experience designing components and interactions that align with front‑end implementation patterns, design systems, and familiar with Figma Dev Mode and developer handoff workflows.
Experience designing for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and integrating accessibility into design decisions.
Experience designing interaction patterns for complex workflows and data‑driven applications such as form‑based submissions, validation workflows, or multi‑step processes.
Ability to produce and maintain clear design documentation and specifications that support engineering implementation and ensure consistent UX across features and releases.
Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams including product management, engineering, and stakeholders within Agile environments.
Excellent communication skills to convey design concepts, research insights, and design rationale to diverse audiences and influence product and technical decisions.
Experience contributing to or maintaining design systems at scale across multiple products or teams.
Optional: Experience designing user experiences in financial services or regulatory environments.
Primary degree: Bachelor’s or higher.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Location & Work Environment This role operates in a hybrid work environment. Team members are expected to be on site in Washington, DC approximately two to three days per week to support collaboration with federal stakeholders, with the remaining time performed remotely.
Compensation & Benefits Salary ranges from
Minimum:
$107,667 to
Maximum:
$181,957, with a
Midpoint:
$139,967. Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.
100% coverage for medical HSA plan + HSA contributions.
Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents.
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage.
401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting.
Paid parental leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA.
Generous PTO, 11 federal holidays, a birthday holiday, and sick leave.
Up to 15 days for jury duty and bereavement leave.
Education, wellness, and tech allowances.
Referral bonus: $6,000–$12,000 for each successful referral.
Pet insurance & discount plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage.
EEO Statement We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.
Reasonable Accommodations Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed for the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.
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Responsibilities
Lead UX strategy and collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to define user needs, product requirements, and design direction that align with program goals.
Drive alignment and build consensus across cross‑functional teams by clearly communicating design rationale, research insights, and solution approaches to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Plan, lead, and synthesize user research and usability testing activities to generate actionable insights and guide product design decisions.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs using Figma to support iterative product discovery and delivery within Agile development cycles.
Design intuitive user experiences for complex form‑based workflows, including submission, validation, and error‑handling flows that reduce user burden and improve completion success rates.
Own and champion accessibility across the product, ensuring all designs meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
Establish and maintain clear design documentation and artifacts to support developer implementation, knowledge transfer, and long‑term product maintainability.
Plan and facilitate participatory and iterative design activities including user interviews, usability studies, design workshops, and collaborative design sessions with stakeholders and delivery teams.
Serve as the design lead within the delivery team, mentoring designers and cross‑functional team members on user‑centered design best practices.
Define and evolve design standards, processes, and practices, championing design quality and driving consistent UX outcomes across the product.
Partner closely with engineering teams throughout development, ensuring designs are implemented effectively and align with technical constraints and product goals.
Guide the team in establishing and measuring UX success metrics, using data and user insights to continuously improve the user experience.
Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience leading design for cross‑functional product teams.
Strong experience applying user‑centered design methodology and guiding teams in these practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
Demonstrated experience conducting user research and usability testing and synthesizing findings into strategic design recommendations.
Proficiency creating wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma to support iterative design and collaboration with engineering.
Experience designing components and interactions that align with front‑end implementation patterns, design systems, and familiar with Figma Dev Mode and developer handoff workflows.
Experience designing for Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and integrating accessibility into design decisions.
Experience designing interaction patterns for complex workflows and data‑driven applications such as form‑based submissions, validation workflows, or multi‑step processes.
Ability to produce and maintain clear design documentation and specifications that support engineering implementation and ensure consistent UX across features and releases.
Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams including product management, engineering, and stakeholders within Agile environments.
Excellent communication skills to convey design concepts, research insights, and design rationale to diverse audiences and influence product and technical decisions.
Experience contributing to or maintaining design systems at scale across multiple products or teams.
Optional: Experience designing user experiences in financial services or regulatory environments.
Primary degree: Bachelor’s or higher.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Location & Work Environment This role operates in a hybrid work environment. Team members are expected to be on site in Washington, DC approximately two to three days per week to support collaboration with federal stakeholders, with the remaining time performed remotely.
Compensation & Benefits Salary ranges from
Minimum:
$107,667 to
Maximum:
$181,957, with a
Midpoint:
$139,967. Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.
100% coverage for medical HSA plan + HSA contributions.
Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents.
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage.
401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting.
Paid parental leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA.
Generous PTO, 11 federal holidays, a birthday holiday, and sick leave.
Up to 15 days for jury duty and bereavement leave.
Education, wellness, and tech allowances.
Referral bonus: $6,000–$12,000 for each successful referral.
Pet insurance & discount plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage.
EEO Statement We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we’re building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone—across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.
Reasonable Accommodations Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed for the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.
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