What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Designer position at Henderson Engineers?
At Henderson, We're About More Than Just Buildings
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.
As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.
It's What We Do
We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.
It's How We're Different
We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential – both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3
Henderson Engineers is looking to hire a Senior Product Designer to join their Technology group. The Senior Product Designer shapes and optimizes user experiences across a range of internally built software solutions, focusing primarily on web applications but extending to other digital products across the organization. This role translates user needs and technical requirements into usable, intuitive, and scalable designs that support critical business processes, enhance usability, meet accessibility standards and align with relevant aspects of the Henderson brand. The designer leads the development and management of a cohesive design language to ensure consistency and quality across platforms. This position manages the end-to-end design process—from research and prototyping to high- fidelity design and design system evolution—while setting UX direction, advocating for design quality, and collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.
Required Qualifications
We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.
Culture
Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)
Benefits
Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)
More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.
Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.
Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.
All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.
To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT
Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website’s careers page.
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.
As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.
It's What We Do
We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.
It's How We're Different
We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential – both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3
Henderson Engineers is looking to hire a Senior Product Designer to join their Technology group. The Senior Product Designer shapes and optimizes user experiences across a range of internally built software solutions, focusing primarily on web applications but extending to other digital products across the organization. This role translates user needs and technical requirements into usable, intuitive, and scalable designs that support critical business processes, enhance usability, meet accessibility standards and align with relevant aspects of the Henderson brand. The designer leads the development and management of a cohesive design language to ensure consistency and quality across platforms. This position manages the end-to-end design process—from research and prototyping to high- fidelity design and design system evolution—while setting UX direction, advocating for design quality, and collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field required, with 7 years of experience in UI / UX design for complex web applications or digital products, or 9 years of experience without a bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated ability to design for a range of internal-facing tools and systems, not just customer-facing applications.
- Portfolio shows strong examples of interaction design, visual design, and UX problem-solving.
- Proficiency with modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, rapid prototyping tools) and the ability to deliver detailed, developer-ready design specifications.
- Familiarity with front-end development processes and technologies (React experience preferred), ensuring smooth designer-developer collaboration.
- Understanding of accessibility best practices and how to apply them across design work.
- Graphic design proficiency or strong interest in visual design principles is a plus, particularly when applied to interface aesthetics, layout, and design systems.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills for articulating design rationale and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Familiarity with design for 2D or 3D environments (such as BIM viewers or CAD interfaces) is a plus.
- Leads the development and management of a cohesive design language to ensure consistency and quality across internally built applications and digital products.
- Designs interactive wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual layouts that enhance usability, meet accessibility standards, and align with relevant aspects of the Henderson brand.
- Conducts user research, usability testing, and analysis to inform iterative improvement.
- Translates user needs and technical requirements into intuitive, scalable, and maintainable design solutions.
- Partners with front-end developers (React-based) to ensure design intent is accurately implemented.
- Coordinates with product owners, data teams, and subject matter experts to align UX solutions with business processes and user needs.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure graphic design elements and visual language complement and do not conflict with corporate brand standards managed by other teams.
- Advocates for accessibility and user-centered design principles across teams and projects.
- Leads the development and documentation of reusable design patterns, interaction guidelines, and visual standards that inform the creation of software component libraries by development teams.
- Provides clear, consistent design specifications to ensure development teams can accurately translate design assets into functional, reusable UI components.
- Ensures adherence to best practices in visual design, interaction design, and accessibility compliance across internal applications.
- Evaluates and integrates emerging design tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance internal software experiences.
- Explores opportunities for innovation in 2D and (where applicable) 3D interface design to support specialized workflows.
- Monitors industry trends in UX, design systems, and accessibility to keep internal practices up to date.
We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.
Culture
Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)
Benefits
Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)
More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.
Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.
Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.
All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.
To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT
Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website’s careers page.