Sr Product Designer

Sr Product Designer - Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate and participate in product strategy, feature reviews and sprint rituals in coordination with stakeholders such as Product Management, Development, and other Designers. 
• Plan, conduct and synthesize user research to generate product discoveries, requirements, and evaluate designs. 
• Generate and iterate UI prototypes (low- through high-fidelity as appropriate) that effectively communicate design intent to the cross-functional product team and stakeholders. 
• Lead high-level user-centered design best practices, from interaction design, information architecture and usability fundamentals to accessibility standards, balancing user needs with business goals and technology capabilities. 
• Develop and help implement design strategy for all stages of a product's lifecycle. 
• Drive and maintain the quality of design and consistency of deliverables across the design group by defining standard templates and processes. 
• Lead by example and mentor less experienced product designers in Product Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design competencies. 
• Design inclusively in full consideration for employees of different abilities and in compliance with applicable accessibility requirements. 
• Collaborate with all designers and cross-functional partners in the design language for Alaska’s digital solutions by leading the creation, iteration, and development of continuous improvements to digital style guides and pattern libraries. 

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in Product Design, User Experience (UX), or related area.  
• Bachelor’s degree; or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.  
• Experience in conducting UX research and synthesizing insights. 
• Significant, demonstrated hands-on experience with  
  • Lean UX 
  • Agile product discovery & delivery 
  • Elevating a product experience through design thinking 
  • Demonstrating return on business value 
  • Creating remarkable experiences for guests and employees 
• Advanced skills in the latest design tools including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketch. 
• Experience with software workflow tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, VersionOne, etc. 
• Experience in leading the creation of (not just using) digital design systems with a focus on feature flows, and interactive models. 
• Proficiency in user centered design best practices in both web and responsive web design. 
• Fluent with Figma design tool