What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Digital Product Designer position at Freddie Mac?
At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.
Position Overview:
Freddie Mac Multifamily is seeking a Professional Digital Product Designer who is eager to be at the forefront of advancing our design practice. At Freddie Mac, you will play a crucial role in building a better housing finance system. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.
The Freddie Mac Multifamily UX Team is looking for a Designer who is not content with the status quo. We need individuals who ask tough questions, think critically, and take bold actions to get things done. If you have a growth mindset, solve problems through design, and thrive at the intersection of people and technology, we encourage you to apply today!
Our Impact:
The Multifamily UX team is more than just design. We are a trusted partner in our agile product development environment, responsible for Research, UX Design, UI Design, and Information Architecture. We ensure that the design of our technical solutions represent and meet the needs of our users by gaining a true appreciation for their needs and by putting them at the center of our decision making process. The team provides thought leadership and ideas, as well as concepts through research readouts, workflows, wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, (and more!) and strives for evidence based decisioning, testing with users early and often. Together, we influence the direction, prioritization, and development within our technology organization.
Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.
Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $93,000 - $139,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
Position Overview:
Freddie Mac Multifamily is seeking a Professional Digital Product Designer who is eager to be at the forefront of advancing our design practice. At Freddie Mac, you will play a crucial role in building a better housing finance system. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.
The Freddie Mac Multifamily UX Team is looking for a Designer who is not content with the status quo. We need individuals who ask tough questions, think critically, and take bold actions to get things done. If you have a growth mindset, solve problems through design, and thrive at the intersection of people and technology, we encourage you to apply today!
Our Impact:
The Multifamily UX team is more than just design. We are a trusted partner in our agile product development environment, responsible for Research, UX Design, UI Design, and Information Architecture. We ensure that the design of our technical solutions represent and meet the needs of our users by gaining a true appreciation for their needs and by putting them at the center of our decision making process. The team provides thought leadership and ideas, as well as concepts through research readouts, workflows, wireframes, prototypes, storyboards, (and more!) and strives for evidence based decisioning, testing with users early and often. Together, we influence the direction, prioritization, and development within our technology organization.
- We work with our business and technology partners to deliver successful product outcomes, using a methodical human-centered design approach.
- We provide research, analysis, and design support for a robust portfolio of enterprise applications, identifying key opportunities to deliver value and reduce risk.
- We ensure our customer experiences are as thoughtful, effortless, and enjoyable as possible.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and user needs.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile applications that align with modern industry standards.
- Participate in user research activities, such as usability testing, interviews, and surveys, to gather insights and refine design solutions.
- Contribute and ensure designs are in line with our Freddie Mac Design System and industry standard methodologies.
- Stay updated with the latest UX design trends, tools, and techniques relevant to the financial industry.
- Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders and gather feedback for iterative improvement.
- Own a solution from start to finish – from managing partners, to gaining alignment, to supporting product teams.
- 3-5 years of proven experience building digital products.
- Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, or equivalent work experience.
- Understand the application and implementation of the Design Thinking methodology.
- Experience in usability testing, ensuring customer feedback is incorporated into future design increments. Experience in ethnographic research is a plus.
- Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent. (Figma experience preferred.)
- Experience working within Agile product teams.
- Portfolio showcasing relevant academic or personal projects.
- Ability to translate user needs into intuitive and functional designs.
- Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter and self-motivated. Ability to work & collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.
Time-type:Full time
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $93,000 - $139,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
Salary : $93,000 - $139,000
