Senior Product Designer

Based in Washington, D.C., Quorum is a fast-growing software company and is the leading provider of workflow software and information services for government affairs professionals across the corporations, non-profits, associations, and governmental end-markets.  Quorum allows users to manage stakeholder engagement, launch grassroots advocacy campaigns, and track legislative activity at all levels of government, including federal, state and local. 

Quorum provides mission-critical solutions to public affairs professionals for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, the European Union, and 30 countries around the globe. Quorum serves over 2,000 customers globally including over 50% of the Fortune 100, and has over 350 team members across the globe. The company recently acquired Capitol Canary, a market leader in grassroots advocacy software.

As a Senior Product Designer at Quorum, you'll be responsible for the strategy, development and usability of multiple Quorum products through the entire product design life cycle (user research, personas, design system implementation, execution, and more). You will solve complex and real-world problems as you collaborate with other designers, leadership, and cross-functional partners. You will ensure the product is valuable and easy to use for people. This role reports directly to Quorum’s Director of User Experience.

What You’ll Do 

• Independently drive, plan, strategize, research, prototype, wireframe, create mock-ups from concept to delivery, QA and test the builds, and support developers in the development workflow to launch a set of features, products, and/or services. 
• Mentor and Support the Design Team. While this role is an individual contributor role, you will lead, mentor, and support other designers and product team members. 
• Improve UX quality issues across desktop and mobile platforms. conduct research, both qualitative and quantitative, to identify problematic areas and opportunities, propose solutions, and lead the implementation process for improvements from initiation to launch and impact measurement.
• Improve and expand the Design System. Update Quorum’s products onto the new Design System. Advocate the use and adoption of the design system. Educate cross-functional team members on how to use the Design System, as well as drive for consistency and alignment within the team.
• Work closely with developers and product management. 
• Demonstrate ability to be generative with design explorations, with diverse perspectives on ideas. 

Required Qualifications

• You have at least five (5) years of full-time professional experience working in digital product design (e.g., UX/UI Designer, Product Designer) at a software company or design agency where software product design is a core function.
• You have a strong, up-to-date online professional portfolio showcasing at least three (3) case studies demonstrating human-centered design approach, as well as interaction design and visual design skills.
• You are proficient in creating and/or using a Design System for product development.
• You have strong communication and collaboration skills.
• You mentor other Designers. 

Preferred Qualifications

• You are excited about driving core usability improvements to products and can speak to situations where you’ve utilized data and user research to improve products. 
• You are a strong user advocate,  and take pride in designing well-crafted and delightful products.
• You think intentionally about stakeholder management and building consensus for your ideas across multiple functions.
• You have experience working with digital enterprise products.
• You have experience within an Agile Development framework.

About the Design and Product Teams

• We’re a fast-growing team that is dedicated to improving our people, processes, and platform and putting our users first. 
• The product team includes product management, user experience, design, and user research. Product works to understand customer and market needs and to design and deliver world-class solutions that meet those needs.
• We’re very close as a team and invest not only in each others’ skills and careers but also in building real relationships with one another. Product development is a team sport and we believe that it’s better (and more fun) to work on a team of people that you know well and care about.

Our Work Environment

• We are a hybrid team with flexible work options: work remotely or choose to come into our vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open concept office in Washington DC.
• Our office building is located in the heart of downtown DC, easily accessible by metro, bus and rideshares. It is also in close proximity to great restaurants, food trucks, shopping, and popular happy hour spots.
• Our team loves to spend time doing fun things outside of the office - both together and remote, which we call Quorum Fun events. Past Quorum Fun events have included apple picking, yoga, virtual art classes and wine tasting.

Do you want to learn what it's like to have a real impact at a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works? If so, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!

Compensation Structure

• Base Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Company holidays plus additional company-wide days off for team members to rest and recharge
• Four Day Weekends for President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
• Free Subscription to the Calm App
• Free Subscription to Linkedin Learning to support professional development
• Invest in Yourself Days - one designated day per quarter is dedicated to your professional development!
• One-time Work from Home Stipend
• 401k match
• Choice of trans-inclusive medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Virtual and in-person team events 
• Bright sunlit open office concept with your own dedicated desk (if you want it)
• Inclusion & Diversity Affinity Groups to support belonging
• 12 weeks paid parental leave

For any questions regarding any open roles on our team, please reach out to recruiting@quorum.us.

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