Product Designer
Are you passionate about creating exceptional digital products that solve complex problems?
Tractorbeam is seeking a Product Designer to join our team and contribute to the development of innovative, user-centered solutions for our clients. You’ll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver impactful designs in areas such as hospitality, retail, automotive, and multi-family. This is a contract position with a three-month contract term and a potential contract extension or full-time offer of employment after the engagement has concluded.
Location: Hybrid
Who We Are
Tractorbeam is a design-driven consultancy that partners with leading brands to create intuitive and scalable digital products. We prioritize human-centered design and data-driven decision-making to craft exceptional user experiences that drive measurable results.
What You’ll Do
Design Exceptional Products
• Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will collaborate with researchers, developers, and other stakeholders to design user-centered digital products.
• Create deliverables such as wireframes, prototypes, user artifacts, and high-fidelity designs to support the product development lifecycle.
• Use client design systems to ensure consistency and scalability across product ecosystems. • Translate research insights and business requirements into actionable design solutions.
Research & Insights
• Plan and conduct user research to understand behaviors, needs, and pain points. • Analyze and synthesize research findings into insights that inform design decisions. • Incorporate feedback from usability testing and stakeholder input to refine designs iteratively.
Collaborate & Communicate
• Work closely with developers, business stakeholders, and team members to ensure designs are implemented effectively.
• Participate in agile team rituals, providing design deliverables and feedback within an iterative development process.
• Co-facilitate workshops and brainstorming sessions to align on goals and solutions. Contribute to Innovation
• Apply Human-Centered Design principles and Product Design methodologies to create intuitive, effective solutions.
• Stay current on design trends and tools, integrating new techniques into your work as appropriate.
• Support the evolution of design systems and best practices to enhance consistency and usability across products.
What You’ll Bring
Required Skills
• 3+ years of experience designing digital products as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in UX and product design, including wireframes, artifacts, and low and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage contemporary and innovative design aesthetics • Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience conducting and applying user research and usability testing insights. • Familiarity with responsive design and mobile-first principles for web and native apps. • Strong organizational and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working within Agile development teams using tools like Jira or Wrike. • Knowledge of creating and using design systems to ensure consistency across digital products. • Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Experience planning and facilitating workshops or collaborative sessions.
Join Us
At Tractorbeam, you’ll have the chance to work on innovative projects that shape industries and redefine user experiences. If you’re ready to make an impact as a product designer, apply today with a portfolio showcasing your latest work.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
Tractorbeam is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact us at kyle@tractorbeam.com.