| Location | Austin, TX |
Job Details:
Job Title: Senior Product Designer Authoring Interface
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months
Type: Full-Time, Contract
Note: Portfolio is expected to be an important part of evaluating candidates. Portfolio should demonstrate actual Product Design work, especially authoring interfaces, content creation experiences, content publishing workflows, CMS interfaces, and complex functional products.
Description:
The team is moving at an accelerated pace and needs an experienced Product Designer to design a new content-authoring interface as part of a broader platform/site rebuild. The immediate priority is to build the authoring interface in Q4, with the solution targeted to be ready for Q1. Because of the timeline, the manager is specifically looking for someone with existing, directly relevant experience who can hit the ground running without significant handholding. The role is expected to be a key contributor to the overall platform effort. The role is a Product Designer, specifically focused on the authoring experience/interface. The designer will be part of a larger cross-functional team. Dedicated experts on the team will handle content modeling, workflows, content governance, and related platform/middleware considerations. This designer's responsibility is to be laser-focused on the authoring interface and the user inputs required to make that experience successful. The end product is essentially a company-specific WordPress-like publishing experience for marketers and publishers. The interface will allow publishers to create web pages, select/input headlines, select imagery, add motion/interactivity options, use predefined/static components where consistency is required, compose a page, and publish the content. The authoring interface will integrate with company content, regulatory/compliance review processes, and the design system.
Top 5-7 Skills:
Product Design experience
Authoring experience / authoring interface design
Experience designing products for content creation, publishing, or content management
Experience with CMS-related products/interfaces, ideally involving a headless CMS
Strong understanding of content workflows and publishing experiences
Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Relevant experience that shows the candidate can immediately contribute without handholding
Requirements for the role:
Product Design experience
Authoring experience / authoring interface design
Experience designing products for content creation, publishing, or content management
Experience with CMS-related products/interfaces, ideally involving a headless CMS
Strong understanding of content workflows and publishing experiences
Demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Relevant experience that shows the candidate can immediately contribute without handholding
Strong Product Design background is the priority
Direct experience designing authoring experiences/interfaces is highly valuable and preferred
Candidates must be capable of designing a product/interface, not simply understanding content management systems
Experience with content management systems, content modeling, and workflows alone is not enough
Demonstrated experience with content authoring, content publishing, experience design, and product design
Must be comfortable working in ambiguity and moving quickly
Strong initiative and proactive behavior
Must be able to self-start, ask questions, find answers, and operate independently
Must have the experience and confidence to hit the ground running
Strong understanding of how content functions and how web experiences are created
Design approach should prioritize functionality over aesthetics for this product
Education and Experience:
Relevant experience in Product Design with a focus on authoring interfaces, content creation, publishing, or content management
Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):
Sanity Studio preferred
Contentful relevant/acceptable alternative
Headless Content Management Systems
Content authoring platforms/interfaces
Design systems
Content workflows/publishing systems
Experience in a regulated industry (insurance, healthcare, financial services) significant advantage
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.