Product Designer 

Department: Creative Agency and E-Commerce
Location: Tustin, CA

 

Job Summary:
Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Design Team! In this role, you will play a vital part in shaping the user experience and interface design, utilizing your skills and expertise in creating visually stunning and intuitive interfaces. Your contributions will ensure the delivery of high-quality results to our global user base, promoting user satisfaction and engagement.

Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
User-Centric Design:
  • Lead and oversee the user experience and interface design across the product suite, ensuring an intuitive, seamless, and cohesive user journey.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into elegant and impactful design solutions that enhance user engagement.
Research and Analysis:
  • Conduct in-depth user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to drive informed design decisions and anticipate user needs.
  • Keep current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX/UI design, proactively integrating insights to maintain a competitive edge.
Wireframing and Prototyping:
  • Develop detailed wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts and user interactions.
  • Lead iterative design processes, leveraging feedback from stakeholders and usability tests to refine and optimize designs.
Visual Design:
  • Create visually compelling, on-brand interfaces that elevate the user experience and align with the company's design standards.
  • Produce high-fidelity mockups and design assets, ensuring they are prepared and ready for seamless implementation.
Collaboration:
  • Partner closely with development teams, ensuring design solutions are technically feasible and providing ongoing support during the implementation process.
  • Work with marketers, department leaders, and other internal stakeholders to ensure that design solutions meet both user needs and business objectives.
Education and Experience
  • Demonstrated experience as a Senior UX/UI Designer with a portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality design projects.
  • Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies, with hands-on experience applying these in a professional setting.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, as well as prototyping tools and techniques.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design choices and rationales clearly and persuasively to various audiences.
  • Technical familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for effective collaboration with development teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Cognitive Science, or a related field from a top-tier design school or reputable program (e.g., PRATT, SVA, Parsons, NYU, or equivalent).
  • Advanced education, such as a Master’s degree, demonstrating a higher level of expertise and capability beyond the average designer.

About Us:
Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation:
The estimated base compensation range for this position is $41 - $50 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

Location:
Fully onsite – Zymo Research Operations – 2961 Dow Ave. Tustin, CA 92780

 

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