Product Designer

OVERVIEWThe Product Designer contributes to the UI/UX design of one or more SVG products, working collaboratively with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of design solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the design of our products and contributing to design excellence within the organization.Candidates must currently be in the Kansas City area and be able to work hybrid in our office in downtown Kansas City.  We are unable to sponsor for this role, this includes candidates with their OPT or EAD.REPORTS TOThe Product Designer reports to the Manager, Product Design in the Enterprise Portfolio & Product Management (EPPM) department.ESSENTIAL DUTIESThe essential duties for this role include, but are not limited to: Conduct user research: Plan and execute user research activities, including usability testing, surveys, and user interviews, to understand personas, user flows, and journey mapsAdvocate for the user experience: Champion user-centered design principles in daily work, promoting empathy and user focus in design decisionsCollaborate with cross-functional delivery teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and strategy teams to ensure alignment between business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility while supporting projects through deliveryPartner with stakeholders: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand user needs, document requirements, and communicate design decisionsDevelop UI prototypes: Create interactive prototypes and wireframes using Figma and other industry tools to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholdersContribute to design systems: Help develop and maintain UI style guides and design systems to ensure consistency across all productsSupport design strategy & operations: Contribute to the organizational design system, design principles, and processes under the guidance of the Product Design ManagerStay current with industry trends: Analyze user data, feedback, performance metrics, competitors, and industry trends to recommend improvements to the user experienceAdditional responsibilities as assignedThe SVG behaviors are listed below:Be Aware (Emotional Intelligence)Be Open & Honest (Communication)Be a Team Player (Teamwork and Collaboration)Be Accomplished (Drive for Results)Be the Example (Develop Self & Empower People)Be Forward Thinking (Strategic Thinking)Be a Problem Solver (Continuous Improvement)