[Remote] Product Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akkodis is seeking a Product Designer for a Contract job with a client for Remote. This role will focus on designing content experiences on the Edge browser and in Windows, contributing to AI-first news experiences and redesigning products to appeal to a younger audience.

Responsibilities

• Design expressive, visually compelling features for users of our AI news and interest feed
• Craft clear, engaging visual stories that communicate ideas effectively to our stakeholders
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and content strategists to define and deliver product features
• Work effectively within a complex design system to deliver cohesive, scalable designs
• Apply a sharp eye for detail to ensure pixel-perfect execution and high-quality fit and finish across releases
• Collaborate with motion designers to integrate animation and micro-interactions that enhance usability and delight
• Contribute to design critiques and articulate rationale behind visual decisions to build alignment across stakeholders
• Stay ahead of emerging design trends, AI capabilities, and consumer content behaviors to inform innovative solutions

Skills

• 5–7 years of professional product design experience, with a portfolio showcasing excellence in visual design for consumer-facing digital products
• Strong background in visual design, typography, color, layout, and iconography
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with prototyping tools and workflows
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and delivering independently from concept to production
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing creativity with deadlines
• 5-7 years' experience with designing digital products using Figma (component systems, interaction flows, prototyping)
• 1 year experience with vibe coding interactive prototypes, including some familiarity with front-end technologies
• 1 year experience with designing for consumer-facing products, with an understanding of engagement and usability at scale
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, fine arts, product design, or a related field preferred, but equivalent practical experience is valued
• Bonus: Motion design skills (After Effects, Principle, Lottie, or similar) with an understanding of UX animation principles
• Bonus: Experience with generative AI tools (e.g., Figma Make, MidJourney, DALL·E, Runway, or similar)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• An EAP program
• Commuter benefits
• A 401K plan
• Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay where applicable

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