Senior Product Designer
Premier, Inc, Charlotte, NC, United States
Duration: Full Time
What you will be doing:
The Senior Product Designer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for delivering high-quality user experiences within a product or POD. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to design intuitive, scalable, and accessible solutions, while contributing to broader design standards and systems.
They focus on execution excellence within defined product areas, translating requirements into thoughtful design solutions, and supporting continuous improvement of the user experience through research and iteration.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility #1 - Product Experience Design: 35%
Design end-to-end user experiences within a product or POD, ensuring usability, clarity, and consistency. Translate product requirements and user needs into effective interaction and visual design solutions that align with business goals.
Responsibility #2 - Hands-On Design Execution: 35%
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for features and workflows. Iterate based on feedback, research, and data to deliver production-ready designs that meet usability and accessibility standards.
Responsibility #3 - Collaboration & Delivery Alignment: 20%
Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers to align on scope, feasibility, and timelines. Ensure design solutions are practical, well-understood, and implemented effectively within the POD.
Responsibility #4 - Contribution to Design Systems & Quality: 10%
Leverage and contribute to design systems, patterns, and standards. Support consistency across products by applying established guidelines and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more yearsEducation:
Bachelors (Required)Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- User Experience (UX) Design:
Strong ability to design intuitive, end-to-end user experiences within a product or workflow. Skilled in interaction design, information architecture, and prototyping, with a focus on solving real customer problems and improving usability through thoughtful, human-centered design.
* User Interface (UI) Design:
Solid visual design skills with attention to clarity, consistency, and usability. Capable of creating clean, production-ready interfaces that align with design standards while meeting the practical needs of users and the business.
* Design Systems & Standards:
Experience working within and contributing to design systems and component libraries. Understands the importance of consistency and reusability, and actively applies established patterns while identifying opportunities for incremental improvement.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Highly collaborative team player who works effectively with Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers within a POD. Builds strong working relationships, communicates openly, and contributes to a positive, solution-oriented team environment.
* Customer-Centered & Data-Informed Design:
Listens closely to customer needs and feedback, using research, data, and insights to inform design decisions. Demonstrates curiosity and empathy for users, ensuring solutions are grounded in real-world use cases.
* Team Contribution & Peer Support:
Actively contributes to team success by sharing ideas, providing constructive feedback, and supporting peers. Open to learning and growing, while helping maintain a high standard of design quality within the team.
* Problem Solving & Execution Focus:
Able to take defined problems and translate them into practical, well-designed solutions. Comfortable working through ambiguity with guidance, and focused on delivering outcomes that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
* Tools & Prototyping:
Proficient in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma preferred). Able to quickly create wireframes, prototypes, and design assets that support collaboration and efficient delivery.
* Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
Strong communicator with the ability to clearly explain design decisions and actively listen to feedback. Builds trust with teammates and stakeholders through transparency, responsiveness, and a customer-first mindset.
Experience:
* 6-8+ years of UX/UI or product design experience
* Experience designing features or products within complex applications
* Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work
* Experience collaborating with Product and Engineering in agile or POD-based environments
* Exposure to design systems and scalable UI patterns
Education:
Bachelor's degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or a related field (required)
Master's degree or advanced coursework in HCI, UX, Product Design, or related disciplines (preferred)
Relevant certifications (optional but valued):
UX Design or Human-Centered Design certifications
Accessibility (WCAG) or Inclusive Design certifications
Design System or Advanced UI/UX specialization programs
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.
Employees receive:
Perks and discounts
Access to on-site and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply todiversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.comor contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.
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