Product Designer

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that’s just the beginning!

Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.

About the Role

This role is for a creative, talented, and passionate Product Designer, responsible for crafting user-centric design solutions for Business Wire. We are looking for someone with a strong background in Visual and UI design who can bring a level of polish and craft that sets the standard for the rest of the organization. In this role, you will be entrusted with complete ownership of the product design process, from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring our experience is not only functional, but also intuitive for users. You will be responsible for creating and shaping the product design strategy and vision of our user-centered solutions that are timely, useful, and beautiful while working with a cross functional team of product managers, engineers, designers, and marketers. Common artifacts include interaction models, interface and visual design concepts, prototypes, user task/interaction flows, navigation and information architecture maps, storyboards, persona/scenario development, etc.  In other words, you’re a full stack product designer. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Design, with a strong emphasis on software products.
• Visionary, driven individual with a deep and proven history of conceptualizing, building, and delivering product design solutions, including experience having worked with Product Managers and Engineers to convert ideas into prototypes.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, before selecting and executing with a sense of urgency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a user-centered design approach and expert design skills.
• Technical proficiency and effectiveness working closely with engineers.
• Mastery of Figma, FlowBite, Ant Design, and other relevant design tools.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and teamwork skills and experience working with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery and impact on product design.
• Prior work experience in public relations or related industry is a strong plus.
  Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
   
   
  What We Offer
  The base salary range for this position is $115K to $125K/year.  Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.  Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
   
  Business Wire’s total rewards include:

  • Ability to work remotely
  • Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
  • $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
  • 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
  • PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!

A pre-employment background check will be required after the acceptance of an offer. Business Wire is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Business Wire will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.