Job Title:
Senior Product Designer
Company: PDS
Location: Seattle, WA
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Senior Product DesignerEmployment Type: Contract | HybridLocation: Seattle, WAAbout the RoleThis role is for a senior, hands-on product designer who excels in execution and delivery. You'll embed into established product teams to design and ship customer-facing experiences within an existing product strategy and design system. Success in this role means ramping quickly, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, and reliably delivering polished, production-ready design on clear timelines.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver end-to-end design for scoped product initiatives, including flows, wireframes, prototypes, and final UIExecute design work within an established design system and product patterns, flagging gaps when identifiedPartner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Content Designers to clarify requirements and iterate quicklyIncorporate feedback from reviews, research, and experiments to keep projects moving on scheduleCommunicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to cross-functional partnersDocument design decisions and provide clean handoff to engineering and long-term product ownersRequired Qualifications7+ years of product design experience, with a strong track record of shipping customer-facing workDemonstrated ability to deliver high-quality UI under defined scope, timelines, and constraintsExpert-level proficiency in Figma, including designing and prototyping complex workflowsExperience working effectively within an existing design system rather than redefining itStrong collaboration, written communication, and stakeholder alignment skillsAbility to ramp quickly in unfamiliar products and deliver meaningful work within the first few weeksEligibility to work in the United States and work onsite in a hybrid capacity in SeattlePreferred QualificationsPrior contract or agency experience delivering production product workBackground in fintech, payments, or transactional consumer digital productsExperience designing for global audiences, accessibility, or localization