Junior Product Designer

WealthCounsel brings together the best - the best drafting software and legal tools, the best educators, the best support staff, and the best collegial community - to cultivate the growth and success of its member attorneys and their clients. We recently added another “best” to our toolbelt when we were awarded the 2025 Best Place to Work in the Cloud. The Cloud Awards is one of the longest-running awards platforms of its kind and recognizes the latest achievements and innovations in cloud computing. We’re committed to fostering a positive work environment that is backed up by competitive benefits (see below) and a culture of collaboration. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a motivated and driven Junior Product Designer to join our team. Job Summary: The Junior Product Designer is a foundational member of WealthCounsel's product design team, responsible for designing clear, well-crafted experiences across our software products. Working within the Discovery Trio alongside Product Managers and Engineers, you contribute to the full design process — from research and discovery through design specifications and implementation support. You bring curiosity, growing user empathy, and a commitment to craft, taking increasing ownership of features and product areas as you develop in the role. This role is less about producing visual artifacts and more about learning to think like a product designer — understanding user needs, framing problems clearly, and making valuable capabilities accessible and intuitive. As a Junior Product Designer, you’ll be responsible for the following: Design Thinking & Problem Framing Apply structured problem-framing with guidance — articulate the problem a design is solving, not just the solutionParticipate in discovery sessions with the PM and Engineering Lead, contributing a user-centered perspectiveCreate wireframes, prototypes, and design documentation that communicate intent and support decision-makingLearn to distinguish between user requests and underlying user needs Design Craft Design interaction flows, interface layouts, and components in alignment with the design systemDeliver designs that account for the full spectrum of states: happy paths, error states, empty states, loading states, and edge casesDesigns that account for fluid viewport sizes and device typesApply design system patterns consistently; contribute to iterative improvement User Empathy & Research Participate in user research activities (usability tests, interviews, and discovery sessions) with support from senior designersShadow Support troubleshooting sessions and Member Success training sessions to build direct understanding of how attorneys use our productsReview support tickets and feature requests to identify patternsDevelop understanding of user needs based on direct observation Product Knowledge Actively learn your product area — use the product regularly, review support tickets, ask questions about how features connectUnderstand the workflows attorneys perform within your product areaCollaborate with engineering on implementation feasibility and develop awareness of technical constraints and opportunitiesReview release notes and change logs to understand what's changed and why Collaboration & Process Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and cross-functional team ritualsIncorporate critique feedback effectively and iterate quicklyWork closely with the Senior Product Designer and Manager to evolve the design system and pattern libraryCommunicate design rationale clearly to PMs and Engineers — practice explaining why Here’s what you’ll need to be successful in this role: Required Qualifications 0–3 years of experience in product design, UX design, or a related rolePortfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking, interaction design craft, and problem-solving across digital productsProficiency in Figma or equivalent modern design and prototyping toolsFamiliarity with UX research methods and willingness to participate in and contribute to research activitiesStrong attention to detail and commitment to design qualityCuriosity about how products work — technically, commercially, and from the user's perspective Preferred Qualifications Experience working in an agile or scrum development environmentExposure to design systems and component-based design workflowsFamiliarity with accessibility best practices (WCAG)Experience working with product management teamsUnderstanding of HTML and CSS sufficient to collaborate effectively with front-end developers Work Environment and Company Benefits: This is a virtual, full-time position. You will work remotely from your home office, and occasional travel may be required for meetings, trade shows and training. In addition to your competitive salary package (including base salary and performance based incentives), medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you will also enjoy: A generous paid time off pack