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Associate Lead Product Designer

AT NAVEX
NAVEX

Associate Lead Product Designer

Charlotte, NC

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

At NAVEX, we're making the world a better place. A safer place. A more ethical place. A place where anyone, anywhere can have a voice.
That's a serious impact.


We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Associate Lead Product Designer to join our team! You will possess a unique blend of research expertise and design prowess, capable of conducting both generative and evaluative research while excelling in designing enterprise software solutions.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded product designer capable of seamlessly transitioning between research and design tasks. The ability to synthesize research findings and translate them into effective design solutions is crucial. Experience working with established design systems is required and should be able to contribute to and maintain these systems effectively.

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The successful applicant will possess expert-level skills in wireframing, rapid prototyping, conducting user interviews, creating and analyzing user surveys, and facilitating both moderated and unmoderated user testing sessions.

If you are a passionate product designer with a strong foundation in both research and design, and you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What you'll get:

  • Career growth. With market-leading training and an unwavering commitment to owning your career plan, you can grow your career to new heights.
  • Real rewards. We offer competitive and transparent pay practices, top-of-the-range wellbeing programs, and brilliant opt-in benefits. Because we believe companies should offer more than just a salary.
  • Meaningful purpose. Our products and solutions have real-life impact on people and organizations across the globe. Our innovations make a difference.
  • Life flexibility. We want you to bring your best self to work every day. We understand that you can only do that with quality time to care for yourself, your loved ones and your community.
  • An inspiring culture. Find yourself surrounded by leaders that care, invested teammates, and like-minded groups where you'll feel at home.
  • Industry leadership. Play your part in a fast-growing organization known for excellence, profitability, and stability.

What you'll do:

  • Conduct comprehensive mixed-method user research
  • Design and prototype intuitive user interfaces for SaaS enterprise software
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product experiences
  • Contribute to our design system

What you'll need:

  • 5+ years of experience in product design or related field
  • Experience working in an enterprise software environment with agile engineering teams
  • Proven experience in conducting user research, including user interviews, user surveys, remote moderated user testing and unmoderated testing (e.g., A/B testing, card sorts, tree tests)
  • The ability to synthesize and analyze findings to distill actionable insights
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma for wireframing and rapid prototyping
  • Experience with user research and testing platforms (User Interviews Maze, Optimal Workshop, Dovetail, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Strong understanding of information architecture principles
  • Experience working with established design systems
  • Comfort in presenting research insights and design rationale to senior leaders
  • Ability to drive results through your job competencies of collaboration, decision making and user experience design
  • Ability to drive results through NAVEX core competencies of accountability, customer focus, drives results and instills trust

Our side of the deal:

We believe everyone deserves to see their path forward, and the steps in place to achieve their career and financial goals.

  • Every team member is required to have a career plan in place, to be reviewed with their manager after six months in our team.
  • The starting pay range for this role is $120,000+ per annum with 5% MBO.
  • Pay progression based on your performance.

We're committed to helping you thrive in all aspects of your life. Our pay programs are just one element of this. Check out NAVEX's career page to find out more information.

We're an equal opportunity employer, including all disability and veteran status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Client-provided location(s): Charlotte, NC, USA; Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Job ID: NAVEX-R5200
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program