MB-Lead Product Designer
Core
Lead Product Designer owning end-to-end design for Mobilize, a flagship product helping campaigns win and voters get heard, while shaping design direction across the broader NGP VAN product suite.
Role type
Senior Lead Product Designer (Strategy & Execution)
Builds
End-to-end design solutions for legacy UI and AI innovation within the NGP VAN platform
Domain
Political technology / Nonprofit sector / Democracy infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
End-to-end product design ownership, AI pattern library integration, interaction design, visual craft, design systems contribution, product strategy influence, usability testing, inclusive design, accessibility (WCAG), ethical AI use
Preferred skills
Front-end principles (HTML/CSS), mentoring designers
Technologies
Figma, Claude, V0, FigmaMake
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end design from problem framing to launch; Shape design direction and establish patterns across the product suite; Partner with leadership to influence roadmap decisions; Translate complex problems into scalable design solutions; Drive research and usability testing; Set standards for interaction quality and accessibility; Mentor designers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence