Product Designer

About the role

The Create Team is a cross-functional group, working to build assessment authoring systems used by institutions at scale . The work spans a range of assessment contexts, from routine evaluation to more complex, high-stakes environments, where accuracy, consistency, and trust are essential. Teams collaborate across engineering, product, and design to build reliable capabilities that can be reused and adapted over time. What makes this group special is its focus on continuous learning, experimentation, and steady improvement, with success driven by thoughtful collaboration, iteration, and careful decision-making in environments where reliability and quality matter. As a Product Designer at the College Board, you are a user-centered thinker, collaborative contributor, and growing practitioner excited to design meaningful digital experiences that support real users and real needs. You'll work alongside experienced designers, product managers, and engineers to support discovery, shape solutions, and bring ideas to life. You will contribute to research, create design artifacts, participate in product discovery and iteration, and help ensure designs are implemented effectively. You're an essential part of the team-bringing curiosity, a design mindset, and growing confidence in your skills. You'll learn from others while making a tangible impact on the products and services we deliver. In this role, your responsibilities include: Product Discovery & Design Strategy (25%) Design Thinking. Support design thinking practices to understand user needs and frame design challenges. Research Support. Participate in generative and evaluative research activities like interviews, usability testing, and surveys. Workshops. Assist in planning and supporting workshops and co-creation sessions. Insights. Help synthesize user and operational data into design opportunities. User Advocacy. Contribute to inclusive, human-centered design practices by considering accessibility and equity in your work. Design Execution & Delivery (45%) Design Artifacts. Create user journeys, work flows, wireframes, and prototypes to explore and communicate design ideas. Interface Design. Contribute to high-fidelity UI designs using established visual and interaction patterns. Design Systems. Apply existing design system and components in your work to ensure consistency and usability. Study design system gaps and use cases. Accessibility. Learn and apply accessibility best practices. Testing. Assist with usability testing to validate design solutions and iterate on feedback. Tools. Use tools like Figma (preferred) , Miro, and Dovetail to collaborate and document design work. Collaboration & Communication (20%) Teamwork. Collaborate daily with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to contribute to design and delivery. Ceremonies. Participate in agile ceremonies like standups, planning, and critiques to stay aligned with the team. Specifications. Communicate design decisions clearly and support processes with documentation and guidance. Presentation. Present your work with clarity , receiving and applying feedback to improve outcomes. Growth & Design Culture (10%) Learning. Seek out learning opportunities, stay curious, and regularly engage in design critiques and team activities. Feedback. Be open to feedback and use