Product Designer

Product Designer – UX/UI, Figma & Design Systems | Remote<p>Position Type: Full-Time, Remote<br /> Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours</p>About the Role<p>At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Product Designer to create intuitive, scalable, and visually polished digital experiences across web and mobile products.</p><p>This is not a purely visual UI design role. You’ll own the product design process from user research and UX flows through wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity interfaces, design systems, and developer handoff.</p><p>You’ll work closely with product managers and engineers to simplify complex workflows and create experiences that are functional, accessible, user-friendly, and aligned with business goals.</p><p>If you combine strong UX thinking, UI craftsmanship, product problem-solving, and Figma expertise, this role is a strong fit.</p>What You’ll OwnUser Research & Product Discovery<ul><li>Conduct user interviews, usability tests, surveys, and product research</li><li>Identify user pain points, friction, and product improvement opportunities</li><li>Create:</li><ul><li>Personas</li><li>Journey maps</li><li>User flows</li><li>Interaction models</li></ul><li>Analyze user behavior using tools such as:</li><ul><li>Mixpanel</li><li>Amplitude</li><li>Hotjar</li></ul><li>Translate research and product insights into actionable design decisions</li></ul>UX Design & Product Flows<ul><li>Design intuitive workflows across web and mobile products</li><li>Translate product requirements into:</li><ul><li>User flows</li><li>Wireframes</li><li>Interactive prototypes</li></ul><li>Simplify complex interactions into clear, easy-to-use experiences</li><li>Consider edge cases and different user states throughout the design process</li><li>Iterate quickly based on user, product, and stakeholder feedback</li></ul>UI Design & Prototyping<ul><li>Create polished, high-fidelity product interfaces using:</li><ul><li>Figma</li><li>Adobe XD</li><li>Sketch</li></ul><li>Design responsive experiences across:</li><ul><li>Desktop</li><li>Tablet</li><li>Mobile</li></ul><li>Establish clear:</li><ul><li>Visual hierarchy</li><li>Interaction patterns</li><li>Micro-interactions</li><li>Interface consistency</li></ul><li>Balance visual quality with usability and product functionality</li></ul>Design Systems & Scalability<ul><li>Build and maintain scalable design systems</li><li>Develop reusable component libraries</li><li>Define standards for:</li><ul><li>Typography</li><li>Spacing</li><li>Color</li><li>Icons</li><li>Components</li><li>UI patterns</li></ul><li>Maintain consistency across products and features</li><li>Improve collaboration between design and engineering through structured systems</li></ul>Product & Engineering Collaboration<ul><li>Partner closely with Product Managers to define requirements and priorities</li><li>Collaborate with engineers throughout implementation</li><li>Prepare developer-ready:</li><ul><li>Designs</li><li>Assets</li><li>Specifications</li><li>Documentation</li></ul><li>Use Figma Dev Mode or similar workflows for efficient handoff</li><li>Review implementations and help resolve design discrepancies</li><li>Support QA and refinement through development and release</li></ul>Testing & Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Conduct usability reviews on existing and newly launched experiences</li><li>Gather user and stakeholder feedback after releases</li><li>Run or support A/B tests to validate design decisions</li><li>Analyze product performance and identify UX improvements</li><li>Continuously iterate to improve:</li><ul><li>Usability</li><li>Engagement</li><li>Retention</li><li>Task completion</li></ul></ul>Required Experience & Skills<ul><li>2+ years of professional Product Design or UX/UI Design experience</li><li>Strong proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch</li><li>Experience designing responsive web and mobile products</li><li>Strong understanding of:</li><ul><li>UX principles</li><li>Interaction design</li><li>Usability</li><li>Accessibility</li><li>Responsive design</li></ul><li>Experience creating:</li><ul><li>User flows</li><li>Wireframes</li><li>Prototypes</li><li>High-fidelity interfaces</li></ul><li>Experience collaborating directly with product and engineering teams</li><li>Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and UX problem-solving, not just visual design</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours</li></ul>Preferred Experience<ul><li>Experience designing:</li><ul><li>SaaS platforms</li><li>B2B products</li><li>Consumer applications</li></ul><li>Experience building or maintaining design systems and component libraries</li><li>Familiarity with product analytics and experimentation tools such as:</li><ul><li>Mixpanel</li><li>Amplitude</li><li>Optimizely</li><li>Hotjar</li></ul><li>Understanding of HTML/CSS or front-end development fundamentals</li><li>Experience working in Agile or sprint-based product teams</li></ul>What Makes You a Strong Fit<p>You:</p><ul><li>Think about user problems before pixels</li><li>Can simplify complicated workflows into intuitive experiences</li><li>Balance user needs with business and technical requirements</li><li>Think in systems, components, and scalable patterns</li><li>Communicate and defend design decisions clearly</li><li>Collaborate effectively with product managers and engineers</li><li>Care about implementation quality, not just the Figma file</li><li>Move quickly while maintaining attention to detail</li></ul>What a Typical Day Looks Like<p>You may:</p><ul><li>Review user behavior and identify UX opportunities</li><li>Map user journeys and product flows</li><li>Create wireframes and interactive prototypes</li><li>Design polished interfaces in Figma</li><li>Review requirements with Product Managers</li><li>Collaborate with engineers on implementation details</li><li>Review builds and resolve UX/UI inconsistencies</li><li>Maintain reusable components and design systems</li><li>Conduct usability testing and analyze feedback</li><li>Iterate on existing features based on user and product data</li></ul><p>In short: you turn product ideas and user problems into intuitive, scalable, and polished digital experiences that people can use effortlessly.</p>Key Metrics for Success<ul><li>Improved usability and task completion rates</li><li>Increased user engagement and retention</li><li>Design system consistency and adoption</li><li>On-time delivery of designs and prototypes</li><li>Reduced design-related implementation rework</li><li>Successful product and engineering handoffs</li><li>Positive user and stakeholder feedback</li></ul>Why This Role Stands Out<ul><li>Own the complete product design lifecycle</li><li>Work directly with product and engineering teams</li><li>Solve meaningful UX and workflow challenges</li><li>Influence both product experience and design systems</li><li>Design across web and mobile environments</li><li>High ownership in a remote product environment</li><li>Opportunity to grow into:</li><ul><li>Senior Product Designer</li><li>Lead Product Designer</li><li>UX Lead</li><li>Head of Design</li></ul></ul>Interview Process<li>Initial Phone Screen</li><li>Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter</li><li>Portfolio Review + Practical Task</li><li>Client Interview</li><li>Offer & Background Verification</li>Apply Now<p>If you:</p><ul><li>Have a strong Product Design or UX/UI portfolio</li><li>Enjoy solving complex user and workflow problems</li><li>Are highly proficient in Figma and modern product design practices</li><li>Think beyond visual design and understand the complete user experience</li><li>Enjoy collaborating closely with product and engineering teams</li></ul><p>We’d love to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today and help build intuitive, scalable digital products that deliver exceptional user experiences.</p>Important: Spark Hire Video Interview<p>As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.</p><p>This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with product design, UX/UI, Figma, user research, prototyping, design systems, and collaborating with product and engineering teams.</p><p>Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.</p><p>#ProductDesigner #UXDesigner #UIDesigner #ProductDesign #Figma #UserExperience #UXUI #DesignSystems #SaaS #RemoteJobs #TechJobs</p>