Product Designer (Contract) - Remote

Overview

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. Our contractors play a key role in helping us tackle important, high-impact challenges alongside our full-time team. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where all Nerds, whether here for a sprint or a marathon, are empowered to contribute, collaborate, and make meaningful progress.

The Nerdwallet App is the place to understand and build your wealth, with the Nerds by your side. NerdWallet is looking for a Product Designer to join the team as we continue to build out our features and consumer experiences. In this role, you will be responsible for the design ideation and delivery for one of the User Engagement pods. This role will work closely with a variety of team members from engineering, product management, quality assurance, and program management to evolve the Nerdwallet App experience and design language.

In Short

• Lead efforts to define and evolve the visual and interaction patterns that make the NerdWallet mobile experience uniquely Nerdy.
• Expand and maintain a robust library of components and documentation.
• Deliver intuitive, delightful, and impactful native app experiences.
• Elevate the quality of product design through a deep understanding of NerdWallet’s audience.
• Embrace our mission to empower people and change the way they think about their finances.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in product design.
• Experience designing native mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Experience contributing to design system component libraries and style guide documentation.
• Proficiency with Figma and its library features.
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards.
• Ability to utilize research and data to drive design decisions.

Benefits

• The hourly rate for this position is $45 - $60/hour.
• This is a W2 contract role.
• The estimated schedule for this engagement would be 40 hours per week for at least 6 months.