Product Designer

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement through innovative technology and play. The Product Designer will be responsible for creating an engaging user experience for Nex Playground, collaborating with product and engineering teams to enhance user interactions and support family connectivity through fun and physical activity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design process for the OS, focusing on user needs, usability, and delightful interactions for both kids and adults
• Design and prototype the UI/UX for our custom Android-based operating system, including navigation, settings, and play modes
• Design user-friendly web-based features that allow users to manage their Playground account off-device
• Work closely with product leaders, engineers, and marketers to understand requirements, align on objectives, and deliver innovative design solutions
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for new features
• Collaborate with engineering to refine designs based on feedback and testing
• Work to build more consistent practice around team-wide customer empathy by participating in and leading research and testing
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions, identify pain points, and iterate on solutions
• Help build and maintain a consistent design language and design system for both the OS and web platforms
• Conduct regular audits and usability testing to ensure the design system meets user needs and maintains a high level of quality
• Advocate for the value and importance of a design system to stakeholders across the company

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in product design, UI/UX design, or a similar role
• Experience with software development and the processes and practices associated with it
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in interaction design, visual design, and user experience, with a focus on consumer-facing digital products
• An eye for high-quality, well-crafted visual and interaction design
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch or similar
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for user-centered design
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A knack for figuring out ambiguous problems and shaping them into clear goals
• Passion for creating engaging experiences for families, children, and friends
• Experience designing operating systems, or 10-foot UI experiences
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing
• Familiarity with designing for entertainment experiences with a library of content that is curated and editorialized
• Knowledge of design systems and creating reusable design components