Senior Product Designer II, TASER

As a Senior Product Designer II at Axon, your primary responsibilities will include leading UX efforts across the TASER product pillar, conducting comprehensive user research, and integrating both hardware and software design to create cohesive user experiences. You will also be involved in defining product strategies and communicating design solutions effectively with various stakeholders across the organization.

To apply for the Senior Product Designer II position at Axon, you should have at least 8 years of product design experience, with a focus on leading complex product initiatives. A strong background in research, designing web applications, and hardware interaction design is essential. A degree in HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field, along with a robust portfolio showcasing your design process, will also be greatly beneficial.

The Senior Product Designer II at Axon plays a crucial role in our mission to protect life by creating innovative design solutions that enhance public safety tools. This includes designing user experiences that empower first responders with effective data visualization, thereby supporting our goal of reducing gun-related deaths by 50% by 2033.

At Axon, the work environment for a Senior Product Designer II is flexible and collaborative. You can work from home or easily connect with teams at our various R&D hubs across the United States. We prioritize a supportive team culture that encourages open communication and diverse perspectives, allowing for continuous growth and engagement.

Senior Product Designers II at Axon utilize various design tools, with Figma being the primary application for product design work. They apply user-centered design processes and methodologies to all stages of the design lifecycle, including research, prototyping, and usability testing, ensuring designs are well-informed and effective.

When asked about your design process, it's beneficial to outline a comprehensive approach that includes research, ideation, prototyping, and testing. Be sure to highlight how you gather user feedback and iterate on designs to meet user needs effectively.

To demonstrate your ability to collaborate effectively, share examples of past experiences where you worked closely with product managers and engineers. Emphasize your communication skills and your approach to integrating feedback into the design workflow.

Discuss the various research methods you apply, such as interviews, usability testing, and observational studies. Highlight your ability to translate research findings into actionable design improvements, showcasing your understanding of user-centered design principles.

Provide a specific example of a project where you incorporated feedback from first responders. Outline the process you followed, any challenges faced, and how their input positively influenced your design outcomes, aligning with Axon's mission.

Express your belief that clarity and usability are paramount in UX design for public safety products. Include how effective design can save lives by enabling first responders to quickly access critical information and tools in high-pressure situations.

Share a project that posed significant challenges, outlining the obstacles you overcame and the strategies you employed to achieve successful outcomes. This will demonstrate your problem-solving skills and resilience as a designer.

Convey your commitment to continuous learning by mentioning specific resources, such as design conferences, online courses, or industry literature, that you leverage to stay up-to-date with design trends and technological advancements.

Highlight your experience in creating effective data visualizations, emphasizing your ability to translate complex data into user-friendly formats. Provide examples of how your visualizations improved user comprehension and decision-making.

When discussing user testing, explain your methodology for preparing tests, identifying target users, and analyzing feedback. Share insights from past testing experiences and how you've used them to refine your designs.

Describe your vision of a successful design, focusing on usability, user satisfaction, and the ability to meet the needs of its intended audience. Share examples that illustrate your definition of success in design projects.