Senior Product Designer

BLEN is a company dedicated to transforming digital experiences for government agencies and businesses through technology. They are seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the development of innovative digital solutions, ensuring that products effectively address client challenges through impactful, user-centered design.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management, engineering, and product teams to shape design vision and strategy
• Guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact design solutions aligned with client goals
• Develop and maintain design initiative briefs and discovery artifacts to foster shared purpose and success metrics
• Partner with clients to identify key challenges and prioritize user-centered outcomes
• Oversee design delivery, ensuring quality and adherence to client expectations
• Serve as the primary design point of contact for stakeholders
• Leverage deep knowledge of user-centered design methodologies to lead iterative, outcome-driven development
• Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs
• Balance program strategy with tactical design support as needed
• Mentor and coach junior designers, fostering professional growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in grading candidate homeworks and panel interviews
• Lead the delivery of design work including sketches, wireframes, UX flows, low and high fidelity prototypes
• Champion user needs and inclusive design in priority-setting and trade-off management
• Drive adoption of iterative, outcome-focused design practices
• Develop strategies that maximize value delivery within program constraints
• Lead accessibility tasks inclusive of 508 compliance and stay informed of emerging accessibility standards
• Ensure design processes and deliverables comply with relevant standards and regulations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced experience in content design skills including plain language, inclusive content, concise writing, and content strategy
• Advanced knowledge of UX process and craft skills
• Experience tackling undefined, complex challenges with a strategic mindset
• Prior experience serving as a mentor to junior level team members
• Proficiency with design software such as Figma, Miro, Adobe or other designer tools
• Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance
• Master's degree in Design, HCI, or related field
• Experience with design systems and pattern libraries
• Knowledge of emerging design trends and technologies
• Professional certifications such as UXPA, IxDA, or other related certifications
• Experience in government or public sector projects