Associate Product Designer | Education

At Red Ventures, we marry data and design - pairing creative with powerful user behavior technology that helps us build better connections between brands and consumers. Our designers work directly with business analysts and data scientists to understand user behavior, build highly personalized digital experiences, and collect feedback in near-real-time. The lessons we learn inform new designs - producing websites that unlock enormous growth, inspire action in consumers, and look amazing in the process.

We are seeking an Associate Product Designer to join our growing creative team. You'll play an instrumental role in scaling our consumer-facing experiences for a large and diverse audience. You will join the team in launching and iterating on our paid media digital experiences to help people find the right online education program that meets their needs. This role calls for a passionate individual who has high attention to detail, understands design systems and workflows, and is skilled in interface & interaction design. 

This role will be based in our Charlotte, NC office Monday-Thursday with remote work on Fridays. 

 What You’ll Do:

• Demonstrate skill in design strategy, layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
• Follow established workflows while helping improve processes
• Support the team in maintaining and iterating on our design system
• Identify data-driven opportunities to drive on-site improvements, while sticking to deadlines
• Develop subject-matter expertise; understanding user problems, our business goals, how competitors solve them, and where our gaps exist
• Think systematically to optimize UI/UX patterns for scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design leads, content designers, analysts, and engineers) to iterate on and launch creative templates
• Work closely with the engineering team to understand our design system and CMS integration to effectively deliver highly-polished, scalable visual designs that work within our systems
• Partner with teammates to iterate on existing designs to improve performance and usability
• Partner with cross-functional peers and leads to own and deliver projects from concept to launch
• Effectively balance business goals and user needs
• Assist and support teammates through collaboration, critique and feedback
• Be accountable and take responsibility for every detail of your work, every step of the way

 What We’re Looking For:

• You’re comfortable working primarily in Figma and designing within design systems
• You have an interest in design systems with the ability to execute on UI design
• You’re comfortable with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• You have an understanding of design fundamentals
• You have a high attention to detail and thrive following defined workflows
• You are always looking to grow your abilities through feedback and collaboration
• You’re a strong collaborator and proactive communicator who is inspired to deliver great work and get better every day
• You have a passion for your craft, with an appetite to stay on the cutting edge of new trends
• You enjoy staying flexible and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-changing, performance driven environment
• You have strong time-management skills, taking initiative for what needs to be done while proactively working with others to become unstuck
• You have a strong desire for self-improvement and growing your knowledge in your focus area
• You love what you do, try to have fun every day and have a great sense of humor

Compensation:

• Cash Compensation Range: $55,000 - $70,000*
  *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Matching 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO
• Top medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Subsidized meals at our onsite cafe, smoothie bars and coffee bars (aka $5 for a made-to-order salad, sandwich, pizza, or sushi, or $2 for a delicious smoothie or latte)
• Free onsite fitness classes, premier wellness center, spin studio, basketball court, and yoga studio
• Casual dress code – yes, that means jeans!

Who We Are

Red Ventures is a global, multi-faceted company with a start-up mentality. Founded in 2000 with a focus on establishing strategic partnerships with Fortunate 500 companies, we grew rapidly within those first 10 years, quickly becoming a unicorn by utilizing our proprietary technologies to win in the digital marketing space. In 2015, we entered the age of acquisitions and began growing our own portfolio of owned and operated businesses. Over the subsequent years we diversified the types of industries we worked in and now work with over 100 brands.

Every day, we help millions of people discover pertinent information that helps them make some of life’s biggest decisions, from their health to their home to their finances, among the plethora of industries in which we operate. Whether you work with a brand you know or a brand you’ve never heard of, you’ll know that your work is being seen and making a difference.

For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. 

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