Senior Product Designer
SkyGrid · Austin, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- Austin, TX
Job highlights
- Lead UX strategy and design systems for aviation software.
- Create high-fidelity mockups and user-centered interfaces.
- Collaborate with product, human factors, and engineers.
- Conduct user studies and incorporate feedback.
- Advance autonomous flight operations through design.
About the role
About SkyGrid, a Wisk Company
SkyGrid, a Wisk Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground-based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.
Role Overview: Senior Product Designer
SkyGrid is looking for a Senior Product Designer to implement novel aviation graphical user interfaces based on a holistic understanding of operational objectives, safety principles, and user workload. In this role, you will lead and evolve design systems to ensure a consistent user interface design for aviation products, ensuring cohesion and usability across all interfaces, and work with customers to develop and validate user requirements. This role will involve cross-functional collaboration and communication to inform design decisions and provide rationale of design changes to leadership and other stakeholders. This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX and will report to the Head of Product.
Performance Objectives
- Provide a strategy to evolve SkyGrid’s design system, ensuring scalable patterns and interface consistency across operational tools.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of SkyGrid’s product lines and develop a UX strategy that incorporates user-centered designs into the products.
- Facilitate design reviews, mentoring team members, and ensuring design efforts support broader product and engineering goals.
- Support usability tests and collect customer feedback to improve the product and refine the value proposition.
Responsibilities
- Lead the UX strategy for the design system for software products.
- Lead the development of design artifacts to support the product lifecycle, including but not limited to high-fidelity mockups using Figma to deliver design implementation specifications.
- Collaborate with product managers and human factors in engagement with the customers to define product requirements, user-centered interface patterns, and detailed interaction models to communicate desired product workflow.
- Collaborate with product managers to ensure that the final user experience meets expectations and aligns with product requirements and value proposition.
- Support the development of the Product Roadmap based on user feedback and customer prioritization.
- Incorporate human factors principles into the design and turn low-fidelity wireframes into high-fidelity designs that lead to successful handoffs.
- Support the development of research interfaces to test prototype functionality.
- Guide the evolution and documentation of the SkyGrid design system, including tokens, shared components, and usage standards.
- Provide mentorship to junior designers and foster cross-functional collaboration within teams.
- Advocate for the user throughout the design and development process.
- Stay updated on UI design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, actively seeking opportunities for professional development and growth.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design.
- 3+ years of experience in frontend implementation such as CSS, HTML JavaScript.
- BS in Human Computer Interaction, Visual Design, Human Factors Engineering, Psychology, or related disciplines.
- Excellent proficiency with Figma and conducting UI handoffs with software engineers.
- Experience working with engineers on release features and products.
- Highly motivated to build innovative products.
- Ability to conduct user study sessions with customers.
- Proficient in industry-standard design and prototyping such as Adobe Creative Suite Visual Design software (Illustrator, XD, Photoshop, or equivalent design software).
- Strong understanding of the design process, design methods, and design principles.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing graphical user interfaces for aviation applications.
- Working knowledge of human factors principles as applied to the design of aviation user interfaces.
Join Our Team and Enjoy Exceptional Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
- Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
- Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
- Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
- Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development.
- Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
- Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Note
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- UX/UI Design
- Design Systems
- Figma
- User Research
- Human Factors
- Prototyping
- Interaction Design
- UI Handoffs
- Aviation Software
Skills & topics
- Product Design
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Figma
- Prototyping
- User Research
- Human Factors
- Aviation
- Software Design
- Austin
- Hybrid
- Senior Designer
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of UX/UI design experience, Figma proficiency, and any aviation-related design work.
- Showcase your portfolio: Prepare a strong portfolio demonstrating your design process, high-fidelity mockups, and successful UI handoffs.
- Emphasize collaboration: Detail your experience working with product managers, human factors specialists, and software engineers.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to user-centered design, design systems, and how you advocate for the user.
- Research SkyGrid: Understand their mission to open the sky for autonomous flight and their role in advanced air mobility.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is SkyGrid's mission and how does the Senior Product Designer role contribute?
- SkyGrid's mission is to open the sky for autonomous flight. As a Senior Product Designer, you will directly contribute by designing innovative aviation graphical user interfaces that ensure safe operations and airspace integration for autonomous aircraft.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Product Designer at SkyGrid?
- Key responsibilities include leading the UX strategy for the design system, creating high-fidelity mockups in Figma, collaborating with product managers and human factors, conducting user studies, and mentoring junior designers. You will also incorporate human factors principles and ensure successful UI handoffs to engineers.
- What technical skills are required for the Senior Product Designer position at SkyGrid?
- Required technical skills include 5+ years of UX/UI design experience, 3+ years of frontend implementation (CSS, HTML, JavaScript), and excellent proficiency with Figma. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and conducting UI handoffs is also essential.
- Is this a remote or on-site position?
- This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX. While you will work closely with the team in Austin, some flexibility may be available depending on specific team needs and company policies.
- What experience is preferred for the Senior Product Designer role at SkyGrid?
- Preferred qualifications include experience developing graphical user interfaces for aviation applications and a working knowledge of human factors principles as applied to aviation user interfaces.
- How does SkyGrid support employee growth and development?
- SkyGrid invests in your growth by offering an annual stipend for learning and development, encouraging continuous education and skill development. They also provide opportunities for professional growth through staying updated on industry trends.
- What is the company culture like at SkyGrid?
- SkyGrid fosters a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams. They emphasize user advocacy, innovation, and provide engaging team activities and a supportive atmosphere. The benefits package also supports well-being and work-life balance.
- Will AI be used in the hiring process for this Senior Product Designer role?