Product Designer - Coutts, Contractor

What's this role about?
 

We are seeking a creative and strategic Product Designer to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design for our products, ensuring they are both intuitive and aesthetically pleasing while aligning with business goals and technical feasibility. The ideal candidate is a user advocate who can manage the design process from initial concept to launch and post-launch iteration.

Key Responsibilities

User Research & Strategy: Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, usability tests) and market analysis to deeply understand user needs, pain points, and behaviors. Translate these insights into a defined product strategy and design requirements.

Design Execution:

Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user journey maps to define product structure and functionality.

Create high-fidelity UI mockups and visual designs (layout, typography, color, iconography) that adhere to brand guidelines and ensure a seamless, engaging experience.

Iterate on designs based on user testing results, stakeholder feedback, and data analytics.

Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Collaborate with Software Engineers to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented to the highest quality standards. Present design concepts and rationale clearly to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Design System Management: Help develop, maintain, and evangelize a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency and efficiency across all products and platforms.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Proven experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful product designs.

• Expert proficiency with design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly.

Experience with conducting various forms of user research and turning qualitative and quantitative data into actionable design improvements.

Familiarity with agile development processes and working alongside engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field.

Experience in coding basic front-end languages (HTML/CSS/JavaScript).

Experience designing for multiple platforms (web, iOS, Android).

Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel).

  Advantage Zensar We are a technology consulting and services company with 11, 800+ associates in 33 global locations. More than 130 leading enterprises depend on our expertise to be more disruptive, agile and competitive. We focus on conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital products and experiences for high-growth companies looking to disrupt through innovation and velocity.
  Zensar Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer, encouraging diversity in the workplace. Please be assured that we will consider all qualified applicants fairly, regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans’ status.
  Zensar is a place where you are free to express yourself in an environment that values individuality, nurtures development and is mindful of wellbeing. We put our people and customers at the center of everything that we do. Our core values include: 
 

• Putting people first
• Client-centricity
• Collaboration

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