Product Designer
Description For Product Designer
Nominal is a venture-backed company specializing in software and data management products for organizations testing and validating complex physical systems like drones, planes, rockets, engines, satellites, and nuclear reactors. With offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and New York City, Nominal is backed by prominent venture capital firms and has raised significant funding with strong early traction in both commercial and defense applications.
As a Product Designer at Nominal, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our data visualization and computation platform. This platform is designed to accelerate how engineering teams test and validate hardware systems, specifically aiming to shorten the data review process and help organizations scale testing campaigns more efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include leading the design lifecycle for mission-critical features, designing novel interactions for human-machine interfaces, and creating systems that solve immediate product problems while laying a foundation for the future. You'll work closely with customers, contribute to product strategy, and maintain a focus on elevating the user experience through innovative design solutions.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in software development design, with expertise in Figma and a strong foundation in prototyping and implementation. You should be able to adapt to technical constraints, articulate your design decisions effectively, and navigate highly technical environments in aerospace, defense, and advanced energy applications.
Nominal offers competitive benefits, including full medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, professional development stipends, and quarterly company retreats. The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with additional equity grants included in all offers.
Join Nominal and contribute to accelerating testing and validation processes for engineering teams, impacting real-world operations from the ocean depths to the far reaches of space. 🪐
Responsibilities For Product Designer
- Lead the design lifecycle for mission-critical features and end-to-end workflows, from initial concept through to implementation
- Design novel interactions that extend the capabilities of human-to-machine interfaces
- Design systems that solve both the immediate product problem and lay a foundation for the future
- Understand and bring clarity to technical topics using concrete design outputs
- Collaborate closely with customers to synthesize feedback and drive high-quality, impactful design solutions
- Contribute strategically to the product and design direction
- Use storytelling and design thinking to bring stakeholders together
- Maintain a relentless focus on craft, constantly seeking to elevate the user experience
Requirements For Product Designer
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a designer for software development, with a strong emphasis on visual and interaction design
- Expertise in Figma, with a strong foundation in prototyping, testing, and implementation
- The ability to adapt to technical constraints in creative ways using your knowledge of web technologies
- An exceptional portfolio showcasing expertise in creating multimodal experiences
- A keen ability to articulate the rationale, process, and impact behind your design decisions
- A versatile skill set capable of navigating highly technical environments including aerospace, defense, and advanced energy applications
- An enthusiastic approach to problem-solving in complex scenarios
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS Clearance
Benefits For Product Designer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered
- Unlimited PTO /sick leave
- Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
- Professional development stipend
- Quarterly company retreats
