senior human-centered digital product designer in pittsburgh - contract to hire jobs



Roket is seeking a Senior Human-Centered Digital Product Designer who thrives on building complex products from start to finish to join our client's HCD team for a six month long contract position with the goal of converting to a full time employee to start 2022.

You’ll work with our client's international team of designers, researchers, and developers to define, design, and develop best-in-class software in the electrical and industrial sector. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated user experiences, and flawless communication is essential.

The Role and Responsibilities
  • Possess excellent visual design skills
  • Identify product opportunities through human-centered discovery and research methods, contribute to complex UX ecosystems, and inspire product teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible
  • Translate research and business plans into product concepts that lead to intuitive user experiences
  • Collaborate with the teammates to solve complex problems quickly and efficiently
  • Help lead projects to with clear communication, decisive action, and stellar work
  • Facilitate product development using personas, journey maps, research reports, sketches, wireframes, and prototypesVisualize concepts and applications through sketches, wireframes, user flows, and prototypes
  • Plan and facilitate Design Thinking workshops across a diverse group of businesses and product lines
  • Effectively advocate for users in a corporate climate, providing day-to-day design leadership
  • Work closely with other human-centered designers, engineers, and business professionals to guide products from inception through delivery

The Benefits
  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience and skill-set
  • Full time remote work

How to apply
If you’re interested in applying, we’d love to talk to you. Please email us at hello [at] roketco.com with the subject line: “HCD / Your Last Name" and your resume. No calls, please.