Product Designer

As a Product Designer at Everlaw, you'll collaborate with product leads and engineers to create intuitive, user-centered designs that enhance our platform functionality. Your responsibilities will include conducting user research, crafting wireframes and prototypes, and implementing design solutions. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in developing our design system and providing constructive feedback to maintain design coherence across the product.

To qualify for the Product Designer position at Everlaw, you should have 1 to 5 years of experience in product, interaction, or UX design, including hands-on internships. A strong background in launching user-centered product features, combined with excellent design, critical thinking, and collaborative skills, is essential. Comfort with ambiguity and a self-starting attitude are also key traits that we value.

The work environment for a Product Designer at Everlaw is dynamic and collaborative, offering a hybrid work schedule. You'll have the opportunity to work onsite in our Oakland office on selected days while enjoying the flexibility to work from home as well. With a focus on professional growth, our culture promotes creativity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for passionate designers to thrive.

Everlaw offers a comprehensive benefits package for Product Designers, including a competitive salary range, equity options, health and wellness programs, and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, you’ll enjoy paid parental leave, generous vacation days, and the opportunity for continuous learning through an annual stipend for personal development. We also prioritize mental health with a membership to Modern Health.

At Everlaw, the onboarding process for new Product Designers is designed to integrate you into the team from day one. New employees will have various informative sessions covering our product, policies, and team structures. You'll also be guided by our product learning team to become product-certified, providing you with a strong foundation to contribute effectively to our projects and culture.

In answering this question, describe your approach to design from user research to prototyping. Emphasize how you incorporate user feedback and data into your design decisions and mention collaboration with engineering teams to implement your designs effectively.

When answering this, provide specific examples of how you've gathered user feedback through research or usability testing, and explain how you've iterated on your designs based on that feedback to enhance usability and user satisfaction.

Outline the design tools you are comfortable using, such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite. Highlight any collaborative tools you’ve used, such as Zeplin or InVision, and your ability to adapt to new software quickly, as this flexibility is crucial in a Product Designer role.

Share a detailed account of a complex project, focusing on the challenges you faced, your problem-solving strategies, and the outcome. This demonstrates your critical thinking and ability to navigate ambiguity, which are key skills for a Product Designer at Everlaw.

Discuss your method for prioritizing tasks, which could involve assessing project timelines, stakeholder input, and user needs. Mention any tools you use for project management to help illustrate your organizational skills.

Explain your communication strategy and how you ensure a smooth workflow with engineers. Elaborate on the importance of feedback loops and how you ensure that designs are implemented as intended while being open to adjustments based on technical feasibility.

Provide a specific example where you designed a feature with user needs as the focal point. Discuss how user research guided your design decisions and the impact this had on the overall user experience.

Mention how you follow design blogs, attend webinars, and participate in design communities. Describe any specific resources or networking events you find valuable and how they contribute to your growth as a Product Designer.

Discuss key metrics you track to evaluate design success, such as user engagement, feedback, or conversion rates. Explain how this data leads to iterative improvements and contributes to a user-centered product development cycle.

Share your passion for aligning with Everlaw’s mission of promoting justice through design. Highlight aspects of the company culture that resonate with you, such as a commitment to professional growth and the collaborative work environment.