[Remote] Product Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RealPage, Inc. is a company dedicated to enhancing the relationship between landlords and renters through innovative product design. As a Product Designer, you will lead the design process from strategy to implementation, focusing on user-centered methodologies to create value for all stakeholders involved.ResponsibilitiesUse personas and a narrative to story-tell the problem to solve and its solutionExtract requirements from customer pain pointsLead user, customer, and SME interviewsClearly document knowledge, existing workflows, and pain points gained from user, customer, and SME interviewsSynthesize discovery findings to narrow and prioritize into actionable scopeSolve product/user problems utilizing user-centered design thinkingDocument the design solution's workflow and functional specifications for Engineering to buildSuggest a range of solutions that solve the narrowed scopeSequence releases of proposed enhancements to help establish product timelineDetermine and monitor success metrics for proposed workLead team momentum through product design lifecycle, including developing a pilot plan and General Availability readiness plan to go to market withWork with PM to align on design solution and assist in discovery efforts with producing discussion guides and conducting SME interviewsWork with engineers and QA to be able to communicate designed functionality and workflows for ticketing and quality control testingUtilize design standards system in designing a solution and work with Design Standards team to provide feedback on design system evolutionWork with UX researchers in continuous discovery effortsUnderstanding how to establish success metrics to gauge adoption and solution validationGrow with RP Product Design Center of Excellence curriculum and be mentored by senior product designersSkillsPassing completion of UX coursework (degrees, certificates, bootcamps, online courses accepted)Portfolio must tell human stories, demonstrate ability to define and assess user problems, show the work of problem-solving, communicate design solution with low-fidelity wireframes and high-fidelity clickable prototype, possess metrics of success for user outcomes, and demonstrate ability to assemble release strategy for product enhancementsMinimum 4 years of experience with UX, design, architecture or similar field experienceClear demonstration of ability to empathize with userExperience with agile design and development practices and user-centered design thinkingInterpersonal skills to work collaboratively and efficiently in cross-functional teamsFacilitation skills to gain product and development team alignment through all stages of product development lifecycle, especially through strategy, discovery, and designMust be able to synthesize discovery findings into actionable items for design and developmentMust be comfortable sharing work in all stages and appetite for rounds of iterative designComfortable communicating to executives and represent design POV: Demonstrate excellent communication, visual presentation, and speaking skills to be able to present to internal team and stakeholdersPossess a healthy sense of curiosity to lead experimentsMust be adept in practice of and documentation of problem-solving: Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ways to visually and verbally communicate problem statement, challenges, and solutionsMust be detail-orientedMust be able to manage work within established deadlinesEmbrace a collaborative approach - great ideas come from all places!Background in humanities, architecture, or psychology-related fieldStrong sense of curiosity and able to follow through gut feelingsAdept at async communication and working with people in other time zonesCan-do attitude and the energy to achieve a variety of levels of done-nessExperience in rapid prototyping tools (Figma preferred) and collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Notion, Figjam...)Leadership skills to serve as a mentor to a junior designerAppetite to learn and grow into a product strategistAbility to carry and maintain customer rapportBenefitsRealPage provides a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive benefit plan that includes:Health, dental, and vision insurance.Retirement savings plan with company match.Paid time off and holidays.Professional development opportunities.Performance-based bonus based on position.Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.Company OverviewRealPage is the leading global provider of AI-enabled software platforms to the real estate industry. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.realpage.com.Company H1B SponsorshipRealPage, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2025, 19 in 2024, 11 in 2023, 11 in 2022, 17 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.