Product Designer

Description

Job Title: Product Designer    
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000
Location: Remote

The Job: 

Buildertrend is seeking a talented Product Designer to join our team and help shape our project management software designed for home builders and remodelers. In this role, you’ll create impactful product solutions for well-defined challenges, leveraging existing knowledge and conducting user research to deepen your understanding of problem spaces and solutions. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our platform not only meets but exceeds user needs.

Our Product Designers thrive in a culture that values constructive conflict over comfort, flexibility balanced with persistence, and a proactive approach to collaboration. You’ll partner with other designers, your design lead, product managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver exceptional experiences for our users.

What You Will Do: 

• Collaborate with product managers and developers to create user-centric solutions.
• Conduct user research with Buildertrend customers to identify gaps, inform design decisions, and refine problem definitions.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and strategy leaders to tackle complex design challenges.
• Develop tailored solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Validate your designs through prototyping and user research activities.
• Provide pragmatic support to developers during implementation to address challenges efficiently.
• Iteratively refine released solutions based on user feedback and performance.
• Work with your Design Lead and Product Manager to align with our experience vision and grow your design skills (both technical and interpersonal).
• Contribute actively to the Product Design team by sharing your work for feedback and providing thoughtful critiques on your teammates’ work.

Who You Are and What You Need: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in product design, demonstrated by a strong portfolio showcasing relevant projects.
• Proficiency in executing the entire product design process—from research and ideation to wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
• Expertise with Figma or comparable design tools.
• Experience conducting user research, including interviews and usability testing, and effectively presenting findings.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, enabling you to work effectively with team members at all levels.
• Familiarity with various UX design deliverables, including Rapid prototypes, User stories, Concept sketches and storyboards, Information architecture, Interaction design, and Interface (UI) design.
• Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

We Are Giving You:  

• Exceptional health packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• A 401(k) plan with Buildertrend matching contributions to help you plan for the future.
• Generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 6 personal days to make sure you have time to recharge.
• Parental leave and paid sabbaticals to support you during life’s big moments.
• Volunteer time off – because giving back matters.
• Wellness program and onsite fitness center to keep you feeling your best.
• Opportunities for hybrid or remote work to give you the flexibility you need.
• Technology reimbursement to help cover costs for the tech you need to do your job from home.
• Occasional free lunches and monthly events to connect with your team.
   

Who We Are:  

Buildertrend is cutting-edge, cloud-based project management software. With nearly 1 million users across the globe, we know what builders need: To work simpler, see more growth and calm the chaos in their business. That’s why we believe in providing an all-in-one solution to solve real problems, deliver real results, and change the way the world builds. Come be a part of the fun and challenging environment.  

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

Working at Buildertrend:  

At Buildertrend, we fully recognize that we all work so we can live better lives—we appreciate and respect that this is a job and not your whole life. What makes Buildertrend so special is a commitment to ensuring you can have the best job, work with the best people, and live your best life outside of work. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone can make an impact on our customers, communities, and each other. In short: We want you to be who you are, love what you do, and build your best life. Come be a part of the fun and challenging environment! 

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