Lead Product Designer, Lifecycle

Change.org

. Own and elevate all lifecycle touchpoints, centered on email, to drive repeat civic action and return usage .

Posted 9/18/2026contractRemote • Alaska • United States, MexicoSenior💰 $185,500 - $218,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing lifecycle communications with a focus on email, utilizing Figma for creating visually compelling and brand-aligned templates. Proficient in applying modular email systems and leveraging AI tools to enhance design efficiency and quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lifecycle Communication DesignFigma ExpertiseEmail Design Best PracticesModular Email System ExtensionProfessional-Level English Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Email DesignTypographyLayout DesignHTMLCSSAccessibilityImage OptimizationDesign SystemsEmail Flow CreationChaptered Journey Design

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAI Design Tools

Industry Keywords

Civic TechNonprofit ExperienceGrowth DesignLifecycle DesignEmail Copy Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and elevate all lifecycle touchpoints, centered on email, to drive repeat civic action and return usage
Design the post-petition supporter journey into clear chapters
Ship email flows that regularly re-engage petition signers, guide them, and showcase petition impact
Extend and apply the modular email system across automated emails
Refresh visual design and develop brand-aligned templates with the Marketing team
Create a cohesive system of layouts, imagery, and reusable assets for lifecycle journeys
Use AI tools to explore design variations and speed production while maintaining quality
Report to the Senior Director of Design
Serve as a senior individual contributor within the Product team
Collaborate with cross-functional partners and champion design standards while balancing performance, brand expression, and technical email constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years designing lifecycle communications for consumer or mission-driven products
Portfolio of visually striking, brand-forward emails showing systems thinking, strong typography/layout, and original asset creation
Figma expertise, including components, variables/tokens, Auto Layout, and libraries
Experience extending an existing modular email system and documenting patterns
Ability to design chaptered journeys that increase repeat engagement
Email expertise including mobile-first design, accessibility/alt text, dark mode, and image optimization
Basic HTML/CSS for email is a plus
Proficient use of design-focused AI tools to ideate and produce on-brand assets
Experience maintaining prompt/style libraries and QA guardrails
Ability to communicate rationale clearly, document templates/guidelines, and help others self-serve
Professional-level English proficiency required
Resumes and application responses must be submitted in English
Bonus: civic tech/nonprofit experience, growth/lifecycle design, and strong email copy skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits and perks vary based on location
Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process
Equal employment opportunity protections