Senior Product Designer

To qualify for the Senior Product Designer position at Wild Alaskan Company, candidates should have at least 7 years of hands-on UI and UX experience. Strong expertise in product design and user research is essential, along with proficiency in design tools such as Figma. Experience in leading cross-functional projects and an openness to feedback are crucial, as is the ability to balance multiple initiatives effectively.

As a Senior Product Designer at Wild Alaskan Company, you'll be responsible for building a collaborative product design process, conducting user interviews, leading design sessions, and creating engaging prototypes. You'll work closely with product, brand, engineering, and marketing teams to improve user experiences across various platforms, ensuring every digital touchpoint is cohesive and delightful.

The Senior Product Designer plays a vital role in advancing Wild Alaskan Company’s mission of creating sustainable food systems by enhancing the user experience of our digital platforms. By crafting intuitive designs and collaborating across teams, the designer helps users seamlessly connect with our high-quality, sustainable seafood offerings, fostering a stronger relationship between consumers and the natural environment.

Besides the essential skills in UI and UX design, beneficial skills for a Senior Product Designer include experience with AI prototyping, knowledge of A/B testing platforms, and a passion for sustainability. Familiarity with eCommerce design, project management tools like Asana, and landing page software such as Webflow would also enhance your effectiveness in this role.

Wild Alaskan Company offers a fully remote and fast-paced work environment that thrives on collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll be part of a dynamic digital product team that values creativity and fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, allowing you to grow both professionally and personally.

In discussing your product design process, emphasize your approach to collaboration, user research, prototyping, and testing. Detail how you prioritize user needs while incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams, ultimately leading to user-driven design solutions that enhance the overall product experience.

When asked about incorporating user feedback, highlight your methods for gathering insights through interviews or usability tests. Explain how you analyze this data to inform design iterations, ensuring user needs are met while balancing business objectives for effective outcomes.

Share a specific challenge you encountered that demonstrates your problem-solving abilities. Discuss the steps you took to address the issue, whether through collaboration, innovative thinking, or iterative design adjustments, and focus on the positive outcomes of your approach.

Mention your methods for keeping pace with changing design trends, such as attending industry events, following influential designers, engaging in online courses, or participating in design communities. Highlight how you apply new technologies and methodologies to enhance your design practice.

Explain your approach to prioritization, such as assessing project timelines, understanding stakeholder needs, and utilizing project management tools. Share examples of how you effectively balance competing demands while ensuring that each project's quality remains high.

Discuss a project where your design significantly impacted user experience or engagement. Focus on the specific goals you set, the design strategies employed, and how you measured success, showcasing both your design skills and ability to work collaboratively toward common objectives.

Outline your evaluation methods, which may include examining user analytics, feedback, and engagement metrics. Explain how you iteratively improve the design based on this assessment, ensuring that user satisfaction remains a priority throughout the product lifecycle.

Identify specific design and prototyping tools you regularly use, such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Share how these tools facilitate collaboration, rapid iterations, and effective communication within your cross-functional teams for successful project outcomes.

Elaborate on your strategy for aligning user-centered design with business objectives, ensuring that user satisfaction goes hand-in-hand with achieving key performance indicators. Discuss how you create design solutions that meet user needs while contributing to the company’s overall goals.

Convey your passion for the company’s mission and values. Share how your skills and experience align with their vision of creating sustainability through meaningful connections and express enthusiasm for contributing to impactful projects in a remote, collaborative environment.