Yslingshot

Product Designer

About this Role

You’ll design web apps and mobile experiences for clients across industries, creating software that users engage with daily. You’ll collaborate closely with a Product Lead, who owns strategy and overall direction, and your focus will be on how each feature comes to life, shaping the experience and the details. Your work will include discovery, research, design concepts, prototypes, usability testing, and handoff to the development team. You’ll partner directly with clients and use AI throughout the process as a core tool.

This role is primarily remote with occasional in‑person meetings in the Greater Louisville metro area.

We’re flexible on experience level; a portfolio that shows how you think is essential.

What You’ll Do

• Own the design cycle on client engagements, from concept through delivery and iteration, in close partnership with the Product Lead
• Create clean, intuitive, and innovative user interfaces
• Talk to real users to uncover hidden needs
• Develop concepts, wireframes, and prototypes hands‑on
• Run usability testing and iterate on findings
• Collaborate directly with Product Leads, Developers, QA, and clients
• Utilise AI throughout your workflow to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration
• Help the broader team discover new ways to apply AI across our design process
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand goals, present work, and build trust

What We’re Looking For

• Strong portfolio demonstrating clean, intuitive, and innovative interface design across web and/or mobile
• A deep commitment to Human‑Centered Design and Lean UX principles
• Expert‑level proficiency in Figma
• Experience with prototyping and interaction design (Figma prototyping, Framer, or similar)
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI and a habit of experimenting with it in your design workflow
• Excellent communication skills, able to present work clearly, accept feedback, and translate between business goals and design decisions
• Willingness to challenge existing processes and propose better ones
• Collaborative spirit and excitement about co‑designing with teammates and clients
• Located in the Greater Louisville metro area

Strongly Preferred

• Willingness to represent Slingshot externally at meetups, conferences, and industry events
• Excitement about public speaking on design and AI topics
• Interest in building a speaking résumé over time

Bonus Points

• Experience with design systems at scale
• Front‑end development knowledge (HTML/CSS, basic React or similar)
• Consultancy or agency background
• Experience introducing AI design tooling to a team and measuring the impact

Some Cool Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday time off, including birthday days
• 401(k) with company match
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Flexible hours and remote‑friendly culture
• No dress code (except for client visits)
• Supportive, collaborative, and playful work environment