Product Designer
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Job Description
TED is looking for a Product Designer to join a diverse and supportive community of creatives building the future of digital media and idea sharing. You will play a central role in designing intuitive elegant experiences across the TED app and our broader digital ecosystem. Working within a close-knit product trio model (product design engineering) youll help shape experiences that reach millions of users globally.
You will work in a close-knit product trio (product design engineering) model with plenty of ownership across projects that span web mobile conference tools and community-facing initiatives. This is a mid-level role on complex high-impact projects that reach millions of users ideal for someone confident in their UX/UI skills and ready to take on more strategic and systems-level responsibilities as they grow toward a Senior Product Designer role.
Please include a portfolio of design work that showcases your design approach learnings and skills with your application (accompanied by a password if necessary).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own end-to-end design of features and flows across TEDs digital platformsdefining user journeys wireframes high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes
Rapidly explore and iterate on ideas balancing user needs product goals and design craft
Work on the TED app and occasional tools for conferences and global community initiatives
Conduct and synthesize user research to uncover insights pain points and opportunities for better design
Collaborate closely with other designers product managers and engineers both informally and through design sprints critiques and reviews
Contribute to TEDs evolving design system while helping push our visual language and interaction patterns forward
Advocate for user-centered design thinking across the organization and support a high bar for accessibility clarity and craft
Contribute to a thoughtful and creative design culture grounded in humility curiosity and purpose
Qualifications :
5-7 years of experience in product design with a BA or certificate in digital product design graphic design user experience interaction design human-computer interaction or equivalent professional experience
Fluency in a broad range of software design disciplines including interaction design information architecture and visual design; familiarity with the principles of motion design and native app design
Have a strong portfolio that showcases your product thinking interaction design and visual design sensibility
Are fluent in core design disciplines: interaction design visual design IA responsive layout
Can communicate clearly both visually and verbally and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional partners
Successful partnership and collaboration with senior team members (product managers engineers and stakeholders) on complex design efforts from ideation through prototyping refinement iteration user testing launch post-launch maintenance and turndowns when necessary
Track record of leveraging design systems with proficiency in contemporary digital product design tools and technologies; this could include Figma Miro Webflow HTML and CSS
Deep understanding of design research skills including user interviews usability testing and design thinking methods to accelerate iteration and development
Strong communication curiosity collaboration and perspective-taking skills eager to understand the goals values and constraints of others whether they are TED staff partners users or beyond
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment where we navigate the complexities of both scale (especially on ) and crafted experience (especially for our conferences)
Bonus: Familiarity with HTML/CSS Webflow or native app design patterns
Bonus: Experience with motion design accessibility standards or content-driven platforms
Additional Information :
SALARY RANGE: $140000 - $160000
The candidate will be required to work U.S. East Coast hours. This position can be based in TEDs Manhattan office though we will also consider candidates who would work remotely.
WORKING AT TED
Youll work in East Coast hours (9:30am6pm ET)
This role can be remote or hybrid from TEDs Manhattan office
Youll report to the Director of Product Design and work closely with a small team of collaborative designers Product Managers and Developers
Youll be part of a mission-driven organization with a flat org structure and big creative opportunities
WHY WORK FOR US
TED is a global community that welcomes people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes lives and ultimately the world. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology Entertainment and Design converged and today covers almost all topics from science to business to global issues in more than 100 languages. This goal drives everything we do: How can we best spread great ideas
In addition to driving forward TEDs mission and joining our dynamic Digital Products team were proud to provide strong employee benefits including:
Full health benefits (dental and vision are 100% paid by TED) for employees
Work-life balance encouraged (TED closes for a 1-week winter break plus unlimited PTO)
Free OneMedical and SpringHealth membership for you and your dependents to address physical and mental well-being
Paid family leave
401(k) with match
TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume and cover letter.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
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Key Skills
- InVision
- Interaction Design
- Ux
- Usability
- Visual Design
- Design Thinking
- Zeplin
- User Research
- UI
- IOS
- Figma
- Sketch
