Senior Product Designer

Role Overview

Book of the Month is seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Product Designer to develop and enhance a digital product renowned for its beauty and functionality. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, cross-functional teams, and leadership to translate concepts and user challenges into streamlined, user-friendly designs. Responsibilities encompass the full product design lifecycle from ideation through wireframing, visual design, implementation, and launch. The role includes continuous improvement of designs and optimization of the design-to-production workflow using AI tools such as Claude.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and prototype user-friendly features and experiences that balance business, technical, marketing needs, and brand guidelines using the company’s design system.
• Convert unclear and high-level ideas into practical design solutions addressing the needs of members and internal stakeholders.
• Simplify complex problems into intuitive designs.
• Perform competitive benchmarking, user research, and usability testing.
• Present design concepts through organized Figma files, employing prototyping when beneficial.
• Collaborate iteratively, integrating feedback from multiple rounds, data analysis, and research.
• Work with Product Managers to prioritize tasks and ensure pixel-perfect development implementation.
• Manage and refine the product design system, style guide, and related processes.
• Lead the handoff process to engineering with clear documentation, annotations, and ensure alignment with AI-assisted development tools.
• Utilize AI technologies to enhance workflows and achieve measurable improvements.
• Remain updated on digital product design trends and ensure the product maintains a competitive edge.

Candidate Profile

• More than 5 years of experience in product design, specifically for consumer-facing platforms.
• Expertise designing for web, iOS, and Android mobile environments.
• Proficient with Figma design software.
• Knowledge of usability metrics, human-computer interaction theory, and UX best practices.
• Portfolio demonstrating problem-solving skills, cooperative ethos, iterative design process, and strong visual and interaction capabilities.
• Experience utilizing AI-related tools such as Figma MCP and Claude code.
• Self-motivated and initiative-driven with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with lean, agile methodologies and iterative design, acknowledging when a "good enough" solution is appropriate.
• Capable of working independently while knowing when to seek guidance and collaborating effectively.
• Adept at producing multiple concepts and deciding when to apply meticulous detail versus low-fidelity sketches.
• Committed to designing with accessibility and inclusivity in mind.
• Confident in presenting and defending designs to executive-level stakeholders.
• Possesses a craft-oriented mindset, continually striving to raise design standards and inspire peers.
• A degree in interaction design or human-computer interaction is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Preferred experience in managing or leading teams.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range offered for this role is between $140,000 and $200,000 per year.

About the Company

Book of the Month is a New York-based media company running a subscription book club that curates fiction and other genres for passionate readers.