Product Designer

Company Description

Mercatalyst (creators of meh.com, morningsave.com, sidedeal.com, casemates.com, shop.univision.com, and future projects) is looking for extraordinary Product Designers (UI/UX & Visual) to work on our ecommerce sites. You’ll be responsible for helping us blend user experience expertise with creative visual design to craft compelling and customer-obsessed experiences on our current and future projects.

Job Description

****Fully Remote in the U.S.****
As a Product Designer, you will be responsible for both the UI/UX design and visual branding of our current and new ecommerce sites. You’ll work across the entire design process—from conceptualization and user research to visual execution and prototyping—to ensure a seamless, aesthetically pleasing, and engaging user experience.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design process by combining user-centered design practices with high-quality visual design.

• Create and maintain a cohesive visual design system that aligns with Mercatalyst brand identities.

• Conduct user research, develop personas, and map out user journeys.

• Design intuitive wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for both web and mobile platforms.

• Utilize user feedback and usability testing to refine designs and improve overall functionality.

• Develop engaging digital graphics, illustrations, and other visual assets.

• Ensure that all design elements—from color schemes and typography to layout and imagery—are consistent and elevate the overall user experience.

• Partner with product managers, developers, and marketing teams to bring design concepts to life.

• Communicate design rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and best practices, continuously bringing fresh ideas to the table.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in product design, encompassing both UI/UX and visual design. Experience in ecommerce/online retail preferred.

• A portfolio that demonstrates a strong blend of user experience problem solving and visually impactful design work.

• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

• Strong understanding of color theory, typography, composition, and visual hierarchy.

• Ability to balance creativity with analytical user experience strategies to achieve business goals.

• Experience with ecommerce/online retail a plus but not required.

• Resumes without a link to a portfolio will not be considered.