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About the Role

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Senior Product Designer in the Technology Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role with in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The ACLU Technology Department provides analytics, engineering, and product management/design expertise to advance the ACLU mission. The Product & Engineering division builds and maintains digital products and secure technical systems.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the end-to-end design lifecycle for product initiatives across ACLU's National and Affiliate websites.
Utilize data (industry standards, quantitative data, A/B testing, and qualitative research) to understand user needs and inform design direction.
Explore design approaches and patterns using wireframes and prototypes to communicate concepts.
Request and incorporate feedback from Design, Product, and stakeholder partners into final designs.
Create high-fidelity mocks and prototypes, while exploring opportunities for future improvements.
Spec designs for Engineering implementation and collaborate with Engineers.
Lead Design and web accessibility UAT/QA for assigned projects.
Provide design strategy per project based on scope, timeline, and priority.
Serve as the Product Design representative partner to Product Managers and Engineering Leads.
Translate requirements and constraints into user-centric experiences.
Collaborate with Product Managers to communicate complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
Participate in brainstorms and provide constructive feedback on colleagues' projects.
Facilitate product and design decision-making by articulating rationale for solutions.
Collaboratively use and contribute to the developing Design System.
Balance raising product design standards with realistic considerations for timeline, scope, and feasibility.
Mentor and/or manage Product Design interns as assigned.
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Example work reflecting 5+ years (or equivalent experience) creating and shipping digital product designs with your role clearly defined in each project.
Proficiency in digital design tools (Figma).
Proficiency in work without AI support or tooling.
Strong foundation in UX/UI standards and best practices.
Experience designing for web across device types, sizes, and browsers.
Experience working within and contributing to evolving design systems and brand guidelines.
Commitment to following Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) criteria in all designs, documentation, and acceptance testing.
Strategic problem-solving skills and the capacity to distill complex information into meaningful concepts, ideas, and designs.
Experience presenting and defending design decisions, industry standards, and process approaches to stakeholders.
Openness to giving and accepting constructive feedback and collaborating with fellow Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers.
Ability to operate independently within all phases of the design lifecycle.
Adaptability to ambiguous and shifting requirements and timelines.

Skills

Figma
UX/UI standards
Web design
Design systems
Brand guidelines
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Strategic problem-solving
Collaboration
Adaptability

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years (or equivalent experience)

Salary/Compensations

$167,568 (Level E)

Benefits

Generous paid time-off policy
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
401k plan and employer match
Annual professional development funds
Internal professional development programs and workshops

About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
The ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.
We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

Equal Opportunity

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.
We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally.
We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.