Sr. Product Designer

$140,000 - $170,000/Yr

Absence Soft - Golden, CO

Full-time - Senior

Golden, CO

About the position

AbsenceSoft is hiring a senior product designer to be our first in-house design hire. We are looking for someone that can bring a vision and systems-driven approach to enterprise, user-facing products and embedded systems that will change the foundation of the absence and leave industry. This role will oversee the design strategy and execution of AbsenceSoft's flagship product and potentially be asked to bring exceptional product design across the rest of our portfolio. The right candidate is ambitious, follows first principles in user research, and finds excitement at the thought of an opportunity to take part in the growth of the overall Product Design function at AbsenceSoft. This role provides the opportunity to be a Product and Brand thought leader, deliver exceptional user experiences driven by customer data/insights and business goals, solve complex business problems through design thinking, lead and inspire a wildly talented Product team, and work directly with amazing customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design process, from ideation to execution, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience.
• As AbsenceSoft's first designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our design practice, culture, and processes and be a thought partner with product, engineering, customer facing teams.
• Lead discovery efforts to deeply understand customer challenges and design innovative, simpler solutions.
• Development of style guide to harmonized design elements across the product.
• Work closely with the Sr. Director of Product on product design strategy and initiatives.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders and customers.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions and identify areas for improvement.
• Understand and translate the product vision throughout the company.
• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product design experience, ideally within a B2B SaaS environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, impactful work with clear examples of problem statements, design processes, and outcomes.
• Ability to navigate complex design challenges, quickly learn new domains and deeply understand user challenges.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and champion the importance of design in driving business success.
• A strong track record of problem solving and a 'roll up your sleeves' mentality.
• You're comfortable using Figma and have your own preferred customer interview and research tooling you count on everyday.
• Startup / high growth startup experience is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401k and 401k match after your first year with AbsenceSoft.
• Support for professional growth including industry training and CLMS Certification.
• Opportunities for additional industry and technology certifications.
• Continuing education.