Product Designer in NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA

Product Designer

100% Remote

6+ Months

Job Description:

PURPOSE: The Product Designer is responsible for supporting multiple aspects of product development. This role will partner with product managers, developers, content creators, school district partners, and external vendors to research, design, and develop product guidelines and solutions (print and digital) that align tightly with end-user needs and market requirements. This role requires a strong focus on product value and is accountable to sponsors for schedule and quality of all program elements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in product discovery (including user testing) and product design (including documenting requirements and writing user stories) for innovative, playful educational programs
• Make appropriate product recommendations to best meet both internal and external customer needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with school districts in support of ongoing research efforts
• Coordinate with research sites to track progress, organize feedback and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure delivery of projects on time and as specified.
• Assist in product development RFPs
• Coordinate with vendors to develop, enhance and maintain products.
• Develop visually engaging, effective, and user friendly media from concept through final delivery by working with cross-functional product development teams to concept, design, research, acquire, track, and seek approval for all media assets: illustration; photo; video; sound; animation; etc.
• Articulate choices clearly to cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage external media vendors. Monitor and report project status and guide work to ensure media assets meet expectations for quality, data capture, scalability, alignment to media strategy, budget, and schedule.
• Develop guidelines for media development that align with product strategy and goals for both internal and external vendors based on project needs.
• Seek innovative and cost-saving ways to fulfill asset needs by reviewing specs and strategizing media objectives.
• Possess a high degree of creativity, visual communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail, embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and cross functional teams.
• Advocate for the user throughout product development.

We are looking for someone with: 

• BA, BFA, or formal design degree in one of the following: art, film, audio, video, motion graphics, photography, design, or related field.
• 3+ years’ work experience with art buying, media research and acquisition, media development, and project management.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office. Smartsheet and Lucid expertise a plus.
• Understanding of accessibility guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Attributes:

• Self-motivated and well-organized; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure
• Able to work with a wide group of stakeholders in a positive and collaborative manner
• Open style of communication to foster efficient flow of ideas and build consensus across the project
• Cross-disciplinary understanding of product management, software development, and quality assurance
• Flexible and adaptable to tools and ways of working
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, negotiation, conflict management, collaboration, organizational and critical thinking
• Capable of communicating with a wide audience of individuals
• Growth mindset, adaptable and open to change, interested in improving over time
• Positive attitude
• Capable of influence in a matrix structure where authority may lie elsewhere
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Slack a plus.