Job Title: Product Designer

Compensation: $77,000 - $139,000

Who We Are:

Buildertrend is cutting-edge, cloud-based project management software. With nearly 1 million users across the globe, we empower the construction industry with a better way to build. Our software helps construction professionals build more projects while reducing delays, eliminating communication errors, and increasing customer satisfaction. From Estimating, Scheduling, and Change Order features to Client Communication and Document Management tools, our feature set is here to streamline every aspect of the construction process. As a partner in our customers success, our team provides unmatched support, every step of the way. At Buildertrend, we believe in providing an all-in-one solution to solve real problems, deliver real results, and change the way the world builds.

Founded in Omaha in 2006, Buildertrend is quickly becoming the industry standard. Buildertrend is changing the way the world builds. Using technology to bring all parties together, Buildertrend has quickly become the product of the future. The innovative solutions and team atmosphere are what makes Buildertrend one of the hottest employers in the country.

If you want to learn more about us, check out: http://buildertrend.com/about.aspx

The Job:

Buildertrend is looking for a Product Designer to work with us on our project management software for home builders and remodelers. Product Designers at Buildertrend design product solutions for defined problems, pulling from existing knowledge and doing specific user research to better define the problem space and solution. Our Designers embrace conflict over comfort, are flexible but persistent, work closely with their product partners, default to action, and own a perspective. As part of our team, you will partner with other designers, your product design manager and design lead, product managers, developers, and other cross-functional partners.

As a Product Designers you will:

• Work closely with your product manager and developer(s) to create solutions for our users

• Leverage existing quantitative and qualitative user research to inform and make decisions on design direction

• Investigate gaps in understanding of user challenges using data analytics and user research

• Create right-sized solutions based on user research, business needs, and requirements

• Validate solutions through prototyping and other research activities

• Support developers in pragmatically addressing challenges during implementation

• Refine solutions iteratively after release through user feedback

• Work with Lead Designer and Product Manager to understand our experience vision, understand feedback on work, and to grow your design skillset - hard and soft skills

• Be an active and contributing member to the Product Design team, sharing your work for feedback and review and helping your team with your feedback and reviews on their work

As a Product Designer you have:

• A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field experience

• 2 years of relevant work experience as a UX and/or Product Designer

• Knowledge of design concepts and principles, including design thinking, user-centered design, and UX and UI design

• Practical design skills and the ability to execute the product design process from end to end—from research and ideation to wire-framing prototyping, and user testing.

• A UX/product design portfolio showcasing your approach to solving (and communicating) a variety of design problems using creativity, critical thinking, and fluency in best practices of user-centered design

• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe CS (including XD), or other design tools

• Experience in user research techniques including user interviews and usability testing

• Ability to effectively communicate research results and design decisions

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment

• Experience with a variety of UX design deliverables including rapid prototypes, user stories, concept sketches, storyboards, information architecture, interaction design, interface (UI) design, visual design, and infographics

• Excellent communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and ability to design products that can be efficiently produced at scale

We Are Giving You:

• Competitive compensation
• Exceptional health packages
• 401(k) retirement plan with Buildertrend matching contribution
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, & 6 personal days
• Paid sabbaticals
• Volunteer time off
• Wellness program
• Onsite fitness center

Working at Buildertrend:

At Buildertrend we want work to be a place where you can be who you are, where you can make an impact for our customers, communities, and each other; where we all move in the same direction; and where you can celebrate success and build a career.

In short: We want you to be who you are, love what you do, and build your best life.

Questions? Contact us at talent@buildertrend.com