Product Designer
Ad Astra is the trusted partner of 500+ colleges, universities, and systems committed to graduating more students faster. Through data-informed planning and course scheduling, we empower institutions to remove barriers to completion while also ensuring financial sustainability.
Job Description
Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package 401(k) with Profit Sharing Flexible Time Off * Office Dog!!
ABOUT US
By combining our unparalleled domain expertise with leading-edge technology, Ad Astra is helping higher education in its mission to advance timely student completions. We are building a cloud-based software platform that will provide the foundation for our next generation of industry-leading solutions and analytics. Simply put, we're helping students graduate faster.
OUR CORE VALUES
- We recognize talent. We recognize and appreciate the unique God-given talents that our people bring to Ad Astra. Aligning these individual gifts with our work sets team members up to succeed.
- We’re unpretentious. There’s no room for ego. We admit our imperfections and have the humility to know what we don’t know.
- We’re passionate. We aren’t satisfied with the status quo. We’re on a mission together to protect the value of degree completion and to transform the higher education industry.
- We’re pioneering. We’re pioneering and aren’t afraid of failing—in fact, we celebrate it. We love it when our people boldly experiment with innovative solutions.
- We love fun. The health of our relationships is strengthened by working with people who stretch our thinking—and by enjoying the lighter side of life together. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we do take fun seriously.
- We have grit. Beyond talent and intelligence, our people have stick-to-itiveness. We push through challenges to make goals a reality.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Product Designer puts the customers and end-users at the center of their universe with a desire to design products they will love. They are responsible for the design patterns and standards of our products and enforce them collaboratively through iterative development practices. Product Designers regularly engage in running experiments and interpreting both quantitative and qualitative results.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Foster an environment of design thinking across all organizations
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define, implement, and evolve a holistic product vision and driving experience
- Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and prototypes to effectively communicate vision to stakeholders
- Execute all visual design stages from concept to release
- Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity to complex design challenges
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards
- Develop product marketing tools including presentations, mini-sites, brochures, and event spaces
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience in the User Experience discipline
- Demonstrate design skills with a strong portfolio
- Experience generating design assets including wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, etc.
- Proficiency with low to hi-fidelity design tools
- Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interactions
- Ability to present designs to various stakeholders
- Ability to solve problems effectively and creatively
- Stay up to date on latest design trends, techniques, and standards
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and other front-end technologies a plus
- Limited travel as necessary
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
- Problem Solving
- Collaborative Communication
- Public speaking/presenting
- Strategic thinking
- Data informed decision making
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with Silicon Valley Product Group methodology
- Familiarity with Jira
- Familiarity with ProductBoard
- Familiarity with Figma/XD or similar
Ad Astra Information Systems, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
This is an in-office position based in Overland Park, KS. Ad Astra does not provide relocation expenses.
Ad Astra does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.
