Product Designer

At LeoTech, we are passionate about building software that solves real-world problems in the Public Safety sector. Our software has been used to help the fight against continuing criminal enterprises, drug trafficking organizations, identifying financial fraud, disrupting sex and human trafficking rings and focusing on mental health matters to name a few.

As a UX/UI Designer you will create user experience and user interface specifications and prototypes following the guidance of lead designer. You understand the big picture, design the UX/UI product specifications, create prototypes, help define surveys, and work with engineers to ensure specified interactive components can be achieved. You are a skilled designer who is passionate about providing the best user experience possible, can leverage “voice of the customer” and data to make informed design decisions, able to collaborate with engineering managers, and stay on top of the latest industry and culture trends.

This role reports to the Lead Designer.

• Leverages the design system and guidance from senior designers to create UX/UI requirements and prototypes.
• Collaborates with engineers and managers to define problem statements, ideate on solutions, and create UX/UI specifications.
• Receives work from a prioritized design backlog and helps inform its prioritization.
• Performs “Design QA” to help ensure engineering work matches design requirements.
• Helps interview and survey LeoTech's users to solicit feedback and act as the company’s “voice of the customer”.
• Collaborates with frontend and backend engineers to understand tech stack opportunities and constraints.
• Performs user research and benchmarks competitive products.
• Supports team and/or customer workshops to identify pain points, define problem statements, and identify solutions.
• Helps define success criteria and KPIs needed to evaluate effectiveness of design decisions.
• Helps disambiguate and standardize concepts and terminology across all product features and components.
• Creates and maintains user workflows and journeys.

• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Technical Capacity.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Good Time Management.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of UX design tools, with specific proficiency in Figma and Figma-based component libraries
• Knowledge of analytics tools e.g., GA, Pendo, MixPanel, or other
• Ability to elicit feedback, requirements, and ask clarifying questions
• Ability to define problem statements and present solutions
• Ability to lead workshops with users, customers, product managers, engineers, and data scientists
• Ability to empathize with end users and find creative solutions
• Some knowledge on FE frameworks e.g., React to gauge how designs impact project scope, developer’s load and timelines

• Enjoy great team camaraderie whether at our Irvine CA office, Austin TX office, or working remotely.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with challenging problems to solve.
• Modern technologies and tools.
• Continuous learning environment.
• Opportunity to communicate and work with people of all technical levels in a team environment.
• Grow as you are given feedback and incorporate it into your work.
• Be part of a self-managing team that enjoys support and direction when required.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation – out of the gate!!
• Matching 401(k).
• Competitive Salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Sick, and paid holidays are offered.
• Casual environment.
• Work with talented and collaborative co-workers.

LeoTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.

Salary : $120,000 - $135,000