Lead Product Designer, DesignShop

Material Bank - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Boston, MA

About the position

DesignShop, a new initiative by Material Technologies, is seeking a Lead Product Designer to spearhead the development of innovative, user-centric digital products. This role encompasses the entire product design lifecycle, from concept to launch, and emphasizes strategic and hands-on design efforts. The Lead Product Designer will collaborate across teams to refine design systems and ensure a cohesive approach across all digital products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design process from ideation to execution.
• Collaborate with teams to understand product requirements, user needs, and business goals.
• Design and prototype intuitive, engaging user interfaces that enhance the user experience.
• Work with user research to identify pain points and areas for improvement in existing products.
• Develop wireframes, user flows, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate design ideas effectively.
• Work closely with developers to ensure smooth implementation of designs and maintain the integrity of the visual journey identity and the user-relevant journey.
• Create and maintain design systems that promote consistency across various products.
• Iterate on designs based on feedback from team members, users, and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on current design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure best practices in product design.
• Balance creativity with technical limitations to create solutions that are innovative and feasible.
• Utilize systems thinking to connect the dots across the entire product and customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, UX/UI, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product design.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to better communicate with development teams.
• Proven track record of designing and launching successful digital products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design, interaction design, and design systems, especially in consumer commerce.
• Experience using user research to validate design concepts and measure success.
• Experience in responsive design and creating interfaces for different screen sizes and devices, including the mobile environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally to drive strategic design initiatives.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• Ability to balance design innovation with user-centered best practices and business goals.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Sick Days
• Paid National Holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and short-term/long-term disability plans
• Strong employee assistance program
• 401(k) eligible after first 90 days
• Time off to give back to the community
• Flexible work schedules with a hybrid working model