Product Designer

CoStar Group - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

Real Estate

About the position

Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We've continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. The product offers the most comprehensive set of tools and data to empower commercial real estate (CRE) professionals with valuable market insights, timely news, and actionable analytics. With over 7.3 million properties tracked, 20 million transactions recorded, and 8.3 million commercial tenants monitored, Group is the industry leader in providing vast amounts of data for informed decision-making. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Product Designer to join our dynamic team. As a Product Designer at Group, you will play a pivotal role in designing tools that provide CRE professionals with the resources they need to make informed decisions, stay updated with industry news, and take strategic actions. This position is in Richmond and offers a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers to understand user needs and business requirements.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design decisions and improvements.
• Develop data-rich wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for new features and enhancements to existing products.
• Create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces that prioritize user experience and accessibility.
• Work closely with Engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly iterate on designs based on user feedback, data analysis, and industry trends.
• Contribute to the design system and ensure consistency across the product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.
• 2-3+ years of experience with product design, human-computer interaction, usability and user interface design, and/or visual design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design projects, including user research, wireframes, prototypes, and final designs.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles and user research techniques.
• Proficiency in using and contributing to a design system.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the commercial real estate sector.
• Portfolio includes work that features lots of data, data visualization, and functionality related to workflows.
• Understanding of data visualization principles and tools for representing complex data values in a clear and detailed manner.
• Evidence of strong academic performance in college.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in-person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Access to Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks