Senior Product Designer

ABOUT US

AstrumU is a data services company based in Bellevue, WA that is leveling the playing field by identifying skills gap recommendations, so that individuals can achieve their career objectives. ​AstrumU quantifies skills and affinities developed through education, training, and professional experiences of all types. The AstrumU AI Translation Engine ingests verified data from learning, skills, and labor market outcomes to measure, map and make recommendations based on the probable impact to outcomes.  We are on a mission to quantify the return on educational investments for all learners, education providers and employers, so everyone can maximize their potential in the Future of Work.

Using predictive models constantly updated to meet the evolving needs of a changing economy, our platform allows institutions to accurately forecast the labor market value of educational experiences to equip students, faculty, and advisors with information on how learning translates to marketable skills in the workforce. Going beyond publicly-available data and job boards, we are the only technology solution that uses industry-verified data—from proprietary employer sources—to match educational inputs to workforce outcomes.

Our investors currently include Kingdom Capital, Ignition Partners, Correlation Ventures, City Light Capital, the University of Kansas, Arizona State University and private investors.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Product Designer, you will lead the design of user-centered experiences that showcase our advanced data capabilities and technical functionality. In addition to driving design for key products, you will provide mentorship and critical feedback to team members, ensuring the highest quality of work. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, sales and research, to build intuitive and impactful solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design Leadership: Lead design efforts from concept to execution, creating intuitive, data-driven experiences that clearly demonstrate our platform’s value and functionality.

• Mentorship: Provide mentorship, guidance, and critical feedback to junior designers and peers on the team, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.

• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to understand technical requirements and translate complex data into easy-to-use interfaces.

• User-Centered Design: Incorporate user research, data insights, and feedback into the design process, ensuring the experiences we create are grounded in user needs and behavior.

• Prototyping and Testing: Develop interactive prototypes to demonstrate design solutions and facilitate usability testing to refine the product.

• Innovation: Stay ahead of design trends and best practices, especially in the context of data visualization and the skills-based economy, to continually elevate our design standards.

• Cross-Functional Communication: Present and communicate design rationale and decisions to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity on design solutions.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 5+ years of product design experience, ideally with exposure to data-heavy or technical products.
• Design Tools: Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Data Design: Ability to translate complex technical capabilities  into intuitive user experiences.
• Mentoring: Ability to mentor and guide other designers while maintaining a high standard of design quality.
• Research-Informed Design: Experience in integrating user research into the design process and iterating on designs based on feedback.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Soft Skills:  Empathy, curiosity, and a passion for understanding user behavior and needs.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in the education or workforce development

• Knowledge of data visualization frameworks and tools.

• Familiarity with skills-based economy trends and workforce planning.

WHAT WE OFFER

AstrumU pays a gross annualized base salary range for this position of $140,000 to $170,000 based on qualifications, skills, experience, company values and culture alignment. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical to allow for future and continued compensation growth. Additionally, the following key benefits are offered for this full-time role:

• Choice of PPO or high-deductible HSA plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance; 100% company-paid premiums for employee only; dependents can be added for an employee-paid premium cost

• Company-provided short & long-term disability, and life insurance plans

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401K Plan

• Self-managed PTO

• 10 company-paid holidays per year

• Stock options

• Commuter transportation benefit & free parking

AstrumU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.