{"id":3832875,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cognizant-product-designer","title":"Product Designer","company":{"id":85,"name":"Cognizant","domain":"cognizant.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/cognizant","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"services","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Cognizant Careers","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":199,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.442,"repost_share":0.06,"time_to_fill_p50_days":24,"computed_at":"2026-11-11T05:49:22Z"}},"role":"Design","role_family":"Design","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["San Francisco, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Figma","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-11-05T12:33:40Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T00:38:56Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-06T00:38:56Z","days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Product designer\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a professional to lead cross functional experience design initiatives for web and app products ensuring cohesive user journeys that align with business objectives and deliver measurable improvements in customer satisfaction and engagement. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions and support business objectives. The successful candidate will also oversee the planning and execution of ux research activities including stakeholder interviews and usability evaluations translating insights into clear design directions that guide project teams in day to day delivery. Strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to translate requirements into effective delivery are important for success in this position.\nIn This Role, You Will\nLead cross functional experience design initiatives for web and app products ensuring cohesive user journeys that align with business objectives and deliver measurable improvements in customer satisfaction and engagement.\nOversee the planning and execution of UX research activities including stakeholder interviews and usability evaluations translating insights into clear design directions that guide project teams in day to day delivery.\nProvide detailed wireframes interaction flows and high fidelity visual mockups using Figma and other design tools ensuring that every component supports intuitive navigation and consistent brand expression across digital platforms.\nDrive the creation and maintenance of design systems for websites and apps defining reusable components spacing rules and interaction patterns that improve scalability reduce rework and support faster product releases.\nCoordinate with product owners and engineering partners in a hybrid work model to refine requirements and translate them into pragmatic design specifications that are technically feasible and experience led.\nDevelop accessible and inclusive interface designs that consider diverse user needs optimizing layouts color usage and content structure to support regulatory expectations and ethical digital practices.\nShape information architecture and content presentation strategies for complex workflows ensuring that each step is clear efficient and aligned with expectations of users across multiple regions and segments.\nGuide iterative prototyping efforts for web and app experiences using Figma based interactive prototypes to validate design decisions early and reduce risk before development begins.\nCollaborate with UI developers to ensure pixel accurate implementation clarifying behavior for edge cases and defining responsive design rules that deliver consistent experiences across devices and screen sizes.\nMonitor experience performance metrics such as task completion time and conversion rates using data driven insights to prioritize enhancements that increase usability and maximize business value.\nSupport the integration of experience design practices with payment and transaction flows where Base 24 or similar domains are involved ensuring that complex financial journeys remain clear secure and user friendly.\nDocument design rationales interaction guidelines and handoff artifacts in a structured manner creating a reliable knowledge base that helps the team maintain continuity over multiple releases and projects.\nAdvocate for experience design excellence within the organization by sharing best practices mentoring peers and demonstrating how thoughtful interfaces contribute to long term customer trust and societal benefit.\nWork Model\nWe strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position open to qualified applicants able to work in Palo Alto CA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business and client requirements.\n Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*\nWhat You Need to Have to Be Considered\nPossess substantial experience in creative design for websites and apps demonstrating a strong portfolio of end to end digital products that show thoughtful layout decisions and coherent visual storytelling.\nOffer deep capability in UI and UX design including user research journey mapping wireframing and interaction design with a proven record of translating complex requirements into intuitive experiences.\nUse Figma with high proficiency for collaborative design component libraries and interactive prototyping enabling efficient iteration and clear communication with engineering and product stakeholders.\nBring understanding of transaction processing or payment systems such as Base 24 as a beneficial domain exposure enabling more informed design decisions for financial journeys and secure digital interactions.\nDemonstrate consistent experience operating in hybrid work environments effectively coordinating onsite and remote collaboration while maintaining strong communication and transparent documentation for all partners.\nShow ability to manage multiple concurrent design streams within day shift expectations prioritizing work based on impact and delivering high quality artifacts without requiring travel or extended onsite commitments.\nCertifications Required\nPreferred certifications include UX design credentials such as Certified User Experience Professional or Figma focused design training from recognized institutions.\nThese Will Help You Stand Out\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. 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