Product Designer

The College Board is a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in education. They are seeking a Product Designer who will contribute to user-centered design initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and create meaningful digital experiences that support users' needs.

Responsibilities:

• Support design thinking practices to understand user needs and frame design challenges
• Participate in generative and evaluative research activities like interviews, usability testing, and surveys
• Assist in planning and supporting workshops and co-creation sessions
• Help synthesize user and operational data into design opportunities
• Contribute to inclusive, human-centered design practices by considering accessibility and equity in your work
• Create user journeys, workflows, wireframes, and prototypes to explore and communicate design ideas
• Contribute to high-fidelity UI designs using established visual and interaction patterns
• Apply existing design system and components in your work to ensure consistency and usability
• Study design system gaps and use cases
• Learn and apply accessibility best practices
• Assist with usability testing to validate design solutions and iterate on feedback
• Use tools like Figma (preferred), Miro, and Dovetail to collaborate and document design work
• Collaborate daily with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to contribute to design and delivery
• Participate in agile ceremonies like standups, planning, and critiques to stay aligned with the team
• Communicate design decisions clearly and support processes with documentation and guidance
• Present your work with clarity, receiving and applying feedback to improve outcomes
• Seek out learning opportunities, stay curious, and regularly engage in design critiques and team activities
• Be open to feedback and use it to improve your design craft and team collaboration
• Contribute to team culture by helping with design documentation, workshops, and team-building efforts

Requirements:

• A portfolio of your work included in your application
• 2–4 years of experience in product or service design roles
• Experience with design thinking and user-centered design practices
• Experience supporting and conducting user research and usability testing
• Proficiency with core design tools like Figma and interest in emerging AI tools
• Ability to create effective wireframes, flows, and visual designs, and iterate based on feedback
• An understanding of and interest in design systems and accessibility best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an openness to feedback and a team-first mindset
• A growth mindset—you're curious, motivated, and always looking to improve your skills and impact
• The ability to travel at a minimum of 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business (including but not limited to traveling to client/user sites to engage with stakeholders)
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Experience with tools like Miro and Dovetail