Sr. Product Designer at HopSkipDrive

The role

HopSkipDrive is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead complex design initiatives for their student transportation marketplace and software solutions. This role focuses on crafting intuitive user experiences while integrating AI tools to reshape user journeys and drive design excellence.

What you'll do

• Lead strategic design initiatives across the product portfolio to address business opportunities.
• Develop and implement scalable design systems and consistent UX patterns.
• Conduct strategic research and analyze data to inform product decisions.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate discovery phases and synthesize research findings.
• Design high-quality AI-powered features with defined interaction patterns and edge cases.
• Mentor junior designers and facilitate collaborative design workshops and critiques.

What you'll bring

• At least five years of experience leading complex product design initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in UX/UI design for both mobile and web platforms.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain scalable design systems and standards.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for research synthesis and prototyping.
• Strong communication skills for defending design rationale to executive stakeholders.

Your impact

The Senior Product Designer will drive measurable customer impact by reducing friction and improving personalization through well-designed AI experiences. By owning design outcomes for significant product areas, they will raise the bar for design craft and help the organization achieve its mission of safe and simple student transportation.