Product Designer

Akkodis is seeking a Product Designer for a Contract job with a client for Remote. Strong background experience in Figma, vibe coding, designing for consumer-facing products,. Rate Range: $55/hour to $60/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors . Typical Day in the RolePurpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to design content experiences on the Edge browser and in Windows, including AI-generated and personalized content experiences for users.Key projects: This role will contribute to AI-first news experiences in partnership with the Copilot core team, as well as the redesign of the current product to better appeal to a younger audienc e. Candidate RequirementsDisqualifiers: Candidates with no portfolio will not be eligible for the role, as the sponsor confirmed they will not consider candidates without a portfolio.Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain a strong portfolio that is not boilerplate, demonstrates experimentation and tinkering, shows comfort with technical exploration or vibe coding, and presents beautiful, clean, easy-to-operate design wo rk. Hard Skills Assessm • entsExpected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: Candidates would first be reviewed after sourcing/shortlisting, with the first candidate review expected around Monday, July 6, due to the July 3 holi • day.Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include a portfolio review, followed by interviews with approximately two interviewers with the option to include a third interviewer if nee • ded.Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should have a portfolio prepared prior to the assessment; no additional preparation was specified by the spon sor. Job Descrip • tion:Experience: 5–7 years in product design with a strong visual design backg round Responsibil • ities:Design expressive, visually compelling features for users of our AI news and interes • t feedCraft clear, engaging visual stories that communicate ideas effectively to our stakeh • oldersPartner with product managers, engineers, and content strategists to define and deliver product fe • aturesWork effectively within a complex design system to deliver cohesive, scalable d • esignsApply a sharp eye for detail to ensure pixel-perfect execution and high-quality fit and finish across rel • eases.Collaborate with motion designers to integrate animation and micro-interactions that enhance usability and de • light.Contribute to design critiques and articulate rationale behind visual decisions to build alignment across stakeho • lders.Stay ahead of emerging design trends, AI capabilities, and consumer content behaviors to inform innovative solu tions. Qualific • ations:5–7 years of professional product design experience, with a portfolio showcasing excellence in visual design for consumer-facing digital pr • oducts.Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, fine arts, product design, or a related field preferred, but equivalent practical experience is • valued.Strong background in visual design, typography, color, layout, and icono • graphy.Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with prototyping tools and wor • kflows.Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and delivering independently from concept to prod • uction.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing creativity with dea • dlines.Bonus: Motion design skills (After Effects, Principle, Lottie, or similar) with an understanding of UX animation prin • ciples.Bonus: Experience with generative AI tools (e.g., Figma Make, MidJourney, DALL·E, Runway, or s imilar) Additional Information Explain a typical day in the • role.: You will design for core consumer surfaces such as the Edge new tab page, Windows Widgets panel, or Copilot D • iscover.You will own end-to-end design for specific features (e.g., video experiences, feed personalization), from concept throu • gh ship.You will partner closely with product and engineering in regular working sessions to define problems, explore solutions, and align o • n scope.You will create designs in Figma and validate ideas through interactive prototypes (including lightweight coded prototypes when • needed).You will present work in weekly design reviews, incorporate feedback, and deliver finalized specs for engineering • handoff.What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?: Strong visual design craft (layout, typography, interaction design) with a portfolio demonstrating polished, ship • ped workExperience designing and shipping consumer-facing digital • productsComfortable working in fast-paced, iterative product environments with cross-functional partners Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience f • or each: 5-7 years' experience with designing digital products using Figma (component systems, interaction flows, pro • totyping)1 year experience with Experience vibe coding interactive prototyp