Product Designer (W2 Contract only)

Role: Product Designer

Location: Hudson Yards NY

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility For Extension)

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

• Lead the design of end-to-end user experiences across product features and platforms, from concept through production.
• Deliver high-quality design artifacts across all phases of the product lifecycle, including user journeys, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and detailed visual specifications.
• Translate product strategy and user insights into thoughtful interaction patterns and scalable design solutions.
• Design and evolve scalable interface patterns and contribute to the development and adoption of the design system across multiple platforms and markets.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, researchers, writers, and engineers to define product direction and deliver cohesive user experiences.
• Partner with user researchers to interpret user insights and incorporate research findings into product design decisions.
• Contribute to high-level product strategy discussions and influence roadmap decisions through design thinking and user-centered insights.
• Navigate ambiguity and transform complex problems into clear, elegant design solutions.
• Mentor and provide feedback to other designers and help promote strong design practices within the team.
• Help foster a collaborative and supportive design culture focused on delivering exceptional user experiences.

Must Have Skills / Requirements

1. Ability to influence product strategy and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners including product, engineering, and research.
2. 7+ years of experience; Experience building trust and managing complex environments.
3. AdTech & Media Knowledge
4. 7+ years of experience; Familiarity with advertising workflows including campaign management, planning, forecasting, yield optimization, trafficking, and reporting across linear and digital environments.
5. Data-Informed Design
6. 7+ years of experience; Ability to leverage usage metrics, qualitative research, and structured feedback loops to iterate and improve usability and adoption.
7. Design Systems & Modernization
8. 7+ years of experience; Experience contributing to or building design systems that support scalable, cloud-native modernization efforts.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

1. Strategic Design Leadership experience.
2. Motion Graphic Design experience.

Soft Skills:

1. Proven ability to lead design initiatives and deliver end-to-end product experiences from concept through launch.
2. Ability to influence product strategy and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners including product, engineering, and research.
3. Strong storytelling and presentation skills to communicate design rationale and influence stakeholders.
4. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity in complex product environments.

Technology Requirements:

1. Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, user-centered design processes, and high-quality interaction and visual design work.
2. Deep experience creating design artifacts including user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs.
3. Experience working with or contributing to design systems and scalable UI frameworks.
4. Experience designing cohesive cross-platform experiences including mobile and web.

Education / Certifications

1. Bachelor’s degree required.