Lead Product Designer

Freelance Lead Product Designer role in New York City to help shape an agent-facing AI platform for a life insurance company.

Responsibilities

• Convert complex, cross-functional challenges into user flows and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Set and maintain design quality standards, covering component usage, responsive behavior, accessibility guidance, edge cases, and developer handoff.
• Shape product roadmaps and prioritization; contribute to PI planning and sprint ceremonies within a SAFe workflow.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Implementation teams to address tradeoffs, manage risks, and support delivery through QA.
• Run collaborative design sessions, mentor designers, and present design strategy and rationale to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Portfolio or case studies provided as a document or accessible link, submitted alongside your resume, including any required passwords.
• 10+ years of digital product design experience, including leadership across a product, workstream, or portfolio.
• Strong foundation in high-fidelity UI, design systems, responsive design, and detailed developer handoff.
• Experience leading design in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment and collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Implementation teams.
• Expert-level Figma skills, including components, variables, auto layout, prototyping, and Dev Mode handoff.

Technologies

• Figma
• SAFe

Job Details

• Location: New York, NY (hybrid)
• Job type: Freelance
• Compensation: USD 80 - 83 per hour
• Minimum experience: 10 years

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning and Ongoing Training
• Education Reimbursement