smartdept. is searching for a Product Designerfor a software client based in the Denver, CO area. The ideal candidate will come with 3-5 years of experience. This is a full-time, remote, ongoing contract opportunity. Compensation for this position is expected to be $45/hr - $70/hr depending on experience level and fit. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Own the complete end-to-end process of user-centered design from research, UX, through UI.
• Own leadership-supported user research to understand customer’s needs, advocate for them, and ensure that the final product meets user and business goals.
• Provide both highly analytical and creative ideas, and translate those ideas into concrete design and product deliverables.
• Work directly with developers, product managers, and company stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions in an agile
  environment.

What You’ll Need: 

• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
• A portfolio that shows work you were directly responsible for designing
• Experience as a primary contributor to multiple high impact human-centered-design thinking projects
• Experience, participation in, and passion for user research (including user interviews, usability testing, etc.)
• Knowledge or ability to learn Figma as a design tool
• An active willingness to own mistakes and learn from them
• Experience working with developers from hand-off through production
• Consistent dedication to lifelong learning in the UX space and beyond