Newsela logo
Newsela

Contractor (LATAM) for Product Design Services

FreelanceProduct Designer$110,000 - $135,000*
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This job offer is closed.
Browse more Product Designer jobs

Newsela is seeking to hire a Contractor based out of Latin America for Mid-Level Product Design Services. 

Scope of Services

  • This Contractor will own the design experience of the products that help empower our content creators to develop the content teachers and students use. 
  • Understand and articulate user and business problems, and propose a range of thoughtful and creative design solutions.
  • Execute designs based on a strong understanding of current UX/UI best practices and expertise using industry-standard design tools/programs, always ensuring accessibility considerations are addressed.
  • Establish and oversee a robust design system, ensuring consistent implementation and continuous improvement over time.
  • You will partner closely with Design, Product, Engineering, UX Research, Data, Content, and Marketing to align on problems, define solutions, and ensure feasibility, by following our user-centric product design.

Skills / Experience

  • You have 3+ years of experience as a Product Designer working with complex user and business problems.
  • You understand feature requirements and tech constraints, to create simple, engaging, and scalable experiences.
  • You have demonstrated success in approaching patterns holistically and thinking about the larger experience. 
  • You have a strong understanding of web and mobile-web platform technologies. You know when to use broad-stroke sketches, use a design system, or when to apply pixel-perfect attention to detail.
  • You have familiarity with articulating and incorporating accessibility standards and guidelines into design documents and specifications
  • You can leverage your knowledge of user pain points and goals, informed by research (quantitative and qualitative) to inform your design direction to effectively document your decision and specifications. 
  • You can provide and receive actionable feedback from a cross-functional team and understand the value of working cross-functionally and have a collaborative mindset. 
  • You partner with Product Management, Engineering, UX Research, Data, Content, and Marketing to define problems, align on solutions, and ensure feasibility through workshops to coordinate on process to soliciting feedback at all stages of the product life cycle.
  • You have experience working in Figma
  • While not required, knowledge of Motion Design or animation done using Adobe After Effects would be a plus.

Please note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits. 

Questions & answers for this position
  • What is the type of contract for this position?
    The contract for this position is a Freelance contract
  • What's the salary range for the Contractor (LATAM) for Product Design Services position?
    The suggested salary for this position is $110,000 - $135,000*
  • Is telecommuting possible for this position?
    No, telecommuting is not possible for this position
About Newsela
Newsela is a literacy-focused edtech startup company founded by Matthew Gross.
Website
Industry
E-Learning, EdTech
Founded
2013
Size
251-1K employees

Similar jobs
Samsara logo
Staff Product Designer
SamsaraFull-time
$152,700 - $199,000* (est.)
34 minutes ago
Business Intelligence
Cloud Data Services
1K-5K employees
Home office stipend
Asynchronous work
Learning and development budget
Soundcloud logo
Product Designer, Ads
SoundcloudFull-time
$150,000 - $199,000* (est.)
Apps
Audio
251-1K employees
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Home office stipend
Professional development opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Remote work options
On-site amenities
Scaleway logo
Product Designer - DMS/Storage
ScalewayFull-time
€40,000 - €48,000* (est.)
11 hours ago
Cloud Computing
IaaS
251-1K employees
Asynchronous work
On-site amenities

Be the first to apply to your next dream role

Get new Product & Design jobs offers in your mailbox every week

Excella logo
Senior Product Designer
ExcellaFull-time
CA$130,900 - CA$196,400
17 hours ago
251-1K employees
Health insurance
Paid time off
Home office stipend
Bonus or commission pay
Mental health wellbeing support
Parental leave
Visa sponsorship
B
Product Designer
BlablacarFull-time
$150,000 - $199,000* (est.)
Car Sharing
Collaborative Consumption
Home office stipend
Professional development opportunities
Mental health wellbeing support
Parental leave
Picsart logo
Product Designer
PicsartFull-time
$152,200 - $200,000* (est.)
251-1K employees
Home office stipend