Sr. Product Designer - Partnerships

As a Sr. Product Designer at MyFitnessPal, you’ll oversee end-to-end user experiences for our Partnerships team. You'll create user-friendly interfaces, transform ideas into functional designs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present your design solutions to stakeholders. Your focus will be on delivering impactful designs that resonate with our users while balancing business needs and user goals.

To qualify for the Sr. Product Designer position at MyFitnessPal, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in product design and a strong portfolio showcasing their design solutions. Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and a solid understanding of interaction and visual design principles are essential. Experience with user research and a commitment to inclusive design practices will set you apart in the application process.

MyFitnessPal fosters an environment conducive to professional growth for Sr. Product Designers. Our mentorship program pairs you with experienced team members, allowing for skill enhancement and personalized career development. Additionally, we offer access to a virtual learning platform, comprehensive training opportunities, and resources to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices.

A Sr. Product Designer at MyFitnessPal should be proficient in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Familiarity with Sketch will also be beneficial. Your expertise in these tools will enable you to create intuitive and engaging user interfaces that align with our design principles and goals.

The workplace culture at MyFitnessPal is collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven. As a Sr. Product Designer, you will work closely with diverse teams consisting of product managers, engineers, and other designers. We value personal connections, encourage feedback and learning, and commit to a supportive environment where employees can share their unique perspectives and ideas.

When discussing your design process during the interview for a Sr. Product Designer role at MyFitnessPal, highlight the importance of user research, ideation, prototyping, and iteration. Emphasize how you gather user feedback to inform your designs and how you collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the final product meets user needs and business goals.

To effectively prioritize design requirements, start by evaluating the objectives of each project, considering user needs and business impact. Use frameworks to assess urgency and importance, communicate regularly with stakeholders to align expectations, and be open to adjusting priorities when new insights or challenges arise.

To ensure your designs are user-centered, leverage insights gathered from user research, usability testing, and iterative feedback loops. Conduct interviews, surveys, or A/B tests to understand user behaviors and preferences, which you can then incorporate into your design work, demonstrating how user needs inform your decisions.

In your response, share a specific example where you faced a complex design challenge. Outline the problem, your research methods to gather insights, the design solutions you proposed, and how you collaborated with your team to implement the changes. Conclude with the impact your solution had on the user experience.

During the interview, explain your approach to creating accessible and inclusive designs. Reference standards like WCAG and describe your methods for evaluating designs against these standards. Discuss how you advocate for accessibility in team discussions and incorporate feedback from diverse user groups in your design iterations.

Discuss how you measure design success by utilizing metrics such as user engagement rates, conversion rates, and user satisfaction scores gathered through surveys or analytics. Explain how you set success criteria during the design phase and continue to evaluate performance after launch to iterate on the design as needed.

Provide a thoughtful response that highlights your openness to feedback. Share a specific instance where you received constructive criticism, how you evaluated the feedback, and what actions you took to improve the design or your approach, illustrating your commitment to personal and professional growth.

Explain that you would approach a disagreement with an open mind, seeking to understand the stakeholder's perspective and the rationale behind their views. Discuss the importance of data and user research in supporting your design decisions, and emphasize collaboration towards finding common ground and reaching a solution that benefits both the user and the business.

In your answer, talk about the aspects of the health and wellness industry that motivate you, such as the potential to positively impact people's lives. Share examples of projects or ideas that have inspired your work and how you aim to create meaningful experiences that encourage users to achieve their health goals through good design.

Emphasize your commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. Share the resources you utilize, such as design blogs, online courses, webinars, and networking events, to stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and best practices in product design.