Product Designer II

Northwestern Mutual

. Contribute to product design from discovery and exploration through delivery and iteration, with senior designer guidance .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,800 - $154,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong interaction and visual design skills, proficiency with Figma and modern design tools, and a solid understanding of user-centered design principles. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams while applying design systems and accessibility standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Figma ProficiencyUser-Centered Design PrinciplesInteraction Design SkillsVisual Design SkillsCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

WireframingPrototypingUser FlowsDesign SystemsAccessibility StandardsProblem-SolvingDigital Product ExperiencesDesign ThinkingQualitative InsightsQuantitative Insights

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship-BuildingGrowth MindsetIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Design Prototyping ToolsAI-Assisted DesignModern Design ToolsUser Research ToolsFront-End Technologies

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ProductsFinancial ServicesCRMWorkflow ProductsBusiness-Focused Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to product design from discovery and exploration through delivery and iteration, with senior designer guidance
Translate user, business, and technical requirements into workflows, interactions, and product experiences
Analyze complex problems using a structured, user-centered approach
Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and visual designs
Use Figma and other design and prototyping tools to explore and refine solutions
Participate in user research and use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decisions
Collaborate with Business, Product, Engineering, Research, and Design partners
Apply design systems, accessibility standards, UX best practices, and established guidelines
Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and AI-assisted design and prototyping approaches
Participate in design critiques, team discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience contributing to digital product experiences in collaboration with Business, Product, Engineering, and Design partners
Foundational product thinking skills and understanding of user, business, and technical considerations
Strong interaction and visual design skills with attention to detail and usability
Knowledge of user-centered design principles and experience applying them throughout the design process
Ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed
Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills
Proficiency with Figma and modern design and prototyping tools
Growth mindset and desire to continuously improve design craft
Willingness to adopt new technologies and explore AI-enabled workflows and experiences
Portfolio demonstrating design thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and execution
Experience with enterprise, financial services, CRM, workflow, or business-focused products is helpful but not required
Experience with established design systems is helpful but not required
Familiarity with accessibility standards is helpful but not required
Exposure to front-end technologies or functional prototyping is helpful but not required
Experience or interest in AI-assisted design, research, prototyping, or development workflows is helpful but not required