Staff Product Designer

Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
We are seeking a talented and passionate Staff Product Designer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product design and experience in creating and maintaining reusable design systems and component libraries. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products are not only visually appealing but also consistent, scalable, and user-friendly.
You'll Get To:

• Key Responsibilities:
  
  1. Product Design:
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and translate them into innovative design solutions.
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design ideas and interactions.
  • Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iterate on designs.
  • Ensure that the final design aligns with the company's brand and visual identity.
  1. Design System and Component Library:
  • Contribute to and evolve our comprehensive design system that includes guidelines, patterns, and reusable components.
  • Contribute to our component library to enable quick prototyping and to ensure consistency across all products and platforms.
  • Document design principles, best practices, and usage guidelines for components and patterns.
  • Collaborate with developers to implement and integrate the design system into the product development process.
  • Continuously evolve and update the design system based on feedback and emerging trends.
  1. Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with other designers to ensure a unified and cohesive design language across all touchpoints.
  • Advocate for user- centered design principles and accessibility standards within the organization.
  • Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve our design practices.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Design , HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field.

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.

• Minimum 3-5 years creating and maintaining design systems and component libraries.

• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools like InVision or Axure.
• Figma expert in designing and architecting reusable components.

• Strong understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how design systems integrate with development.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

• • Experience with motion design and creating interactive prototypes.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.