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Product Designer
Role & responsibilities
Conducts user research, creates wireframes and prototypes, runs usability tests, and collaborates with engineering and product teams through delivery.
Key strengths
- Creativity26% (Job)
- User orientation22% (Job)
- Technical skills16% (Job)
- Analytical thinking14% (Job)
- Communication12% (Job)
- Attention to detail10% (Job)
What this means for you
- User orientation – Grounds decisions in research, testing, and empathy.
- Creativity – Turns insights into intuitive interfaces and flows.
- Attention to detail – Maintains consistent layouts, spacing, and accessibility.
Typical tasks
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and specifications for development
- Test designs with users and iterate based on feedback
- Research user needs and translate them into product design concepts
Daily work
- Creates wireframes, prototypes, and design systems updates
- Kicks off with design reviews or user feedback syncs
- Partners with engineers to ensure handoff quality
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Accessibility certifications
- Design systems or prototyping workshops
Alternative pathways
- Design Researcher
- UX Designer
- Service Designer
Work environment
- Team size
- Works with cross-functional product and design teams
- Typical employers
- Product companies, design consultancies, startups
- People contact
- Frequent collaboration with PMs, engineers, and users
- Stress level
- Moderate with cycles leading up to releases
- Working hours
- Flexible office hours with workshops and usability sessions
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Product Design Intern
- Junior UX/UI Designer
Next career steps
- Design Lead
- Senior Product Designer