Senior Product Designer

2w2 weeks ago

Stable Kernel

Atlanta, US · Contract · $130,000 – $130,000

About this role

Stable Kernel is a technology services firm and custom software developer building scalable software solutions for innovative enterprises. As a Senior Product Designer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of digital products across industries. You’ll drive thoughtful, intuitive, and engaging experiences that meet user needs and align with business goals.

You’ll design end-to-end mobile and desktop experiences from discovery and wireframing through high-fidelity mockups and interaction specifications. Create and maintain a component library and design system for consistency. Conduct user research, usability testing, and collaborate with engineers for high-fidelity implementation.

Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments while fostering strong team communication and providing peer feedback. Serve as a design expert, balancing guidance from seniors with mentorship for juniors. Influence through insight, share knowledge, and advise stakeholders confidently.

Take ownership of design initiatives amid ambiguity, navigating uncertainty with peers to deliver high-quality work. Align designs with project, departmental, and company objectives. Partner with sales teams and contribute to project estimation for client success.

Join a privately held, Great Place to Work Certified Company™ with a multi-award-winning culture. Benefit from a 10-plus-year trajectory of sustainable growth. Receive support to do some of the best work of your life.

Requirements

Rare blend of strategic thinking, creative curiosity, and practical execution
Confident without ego and empathetic by nature
Thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments
Balance ideal experiences with real-world constraints and know when to push boundaries
Experience designing for iOS, Android, and web platforms
Knowledge of accessibility and responsive layout design
Ability to conduct user research and usability testing
Skill in creating component libraries and design systems

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end mobile and desktop experiences, from discovery and wireframing through high-fidelity mockups and interaction specifications
Create and maintain a component library and design system that ensures consistency across the application
Conduct user research, usability testing, and design validation to inform and iterate on design decisions
Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure designs are implemented with high fidelity and optimal performance
Design for accessibility, responsive layout, and platform-specific conventions on iOS, Android, and web
Understand and align with project objectives, balancing leadership and collaboration to shape design approaches
Foster strong collaboration across teams, facilitating communication and providing support to fellow designers
Take ownership of design initiatives, navigating ambiguity to deliver high-quality work aligned with company goals