Product Designer 1

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Product Designer 1 Professional Job for an opportunity at Hybrid: Redmond, WA!

Position Title: Product Designer 1

Location: Hybrid: Redmond, WA

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Contract of 06 Months and possibility of extension

Job Type: Contract and Hybrid

Pay Range: $45- $50hr. on w2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top Skills:

Figma Expertise

Wireframing & Interaction Prototyping

Visual & UI Design Foundations

Strong UX Design showcase and expertise. Less Visual Design oriented.

The ideal resume will show: Strong UX design capabilities with examples of simplifying complex problems

1-2 years of experience using Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and interaction design

Experience or exposure to AI or agentic design

Job Description:

Summary:

The main function of a Product Designer is to create intuitive, human centered product experiences through UI/UX design, interaction design, prototyping, and collaboration with cross functional partners. Product Designers contribute to defining user flows, crafting design artifacts, and ensuring cohesive, accessible, high quality experiences across Microsoft products. [linkedin.com]

Job Responsibilities:

• Produce design artifacts such as user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design intent and explore solutions.
• Apply design thinking and user centered methodologies to simplify complex problems and deliver intuitive experiences.
• Incorporate customer insights, research findings, and feedback into design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with designers, PMs, engineers, and researchers to deliver cohesive end to end UX across platforms.
• Build prototypes at appropriate fidelity levels to validate ideas, refine interactions, and communicate experience direction.
• Contribute to design system usage, craft quality, and alignment across related products or feature areas.
• Adapt to change quickly, maintain a growth mindset, and iterate based on feedback. [linkedin.com]

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field, OR equivalent practical UX/UI experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in product, UX, or interaction design.
• Portfolio demonstrating interaction design, visual design, flows, and problem solving across digital experiences.
• Ability to prototype concepts using tools such as Figma or similar.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to iterate, and openness to feedback.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross disciplinary teams and communicate design decisions clearly.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 248680 when responding to this ad.

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