Product Designer (Contract)

• Clariti is seeking a skilled Product Designer to join our design team on a full-time contract basis through the end of 2026 • This is a hands-on role for a designer who is energized by complexity, comfortable designing in a world where the design function is an integral part of an AI-native product development team • This isn’t a traditional design role as you’ll work directly inside an agentic build system using Claude and Figma in a hybrid workflow to craft designs • You’ll partner with our existing Senior Product Designer on the full design surface from UX research through to delivery, and you’ll be expected to shape how AI-native design works at Clariti • This is a collaborative, fast-moving team where design operates as a valued partner to product and engineering • The work is meaningful, the canvas is wide, and the problems are genuinely hard • The successful candidate is passionate about creating experiences that make government work better for the people who run it and the citizens they serve • Own the full design arc from user flows through wireframes, high-fidelity screens, and interactive prototypes • Design experiences where AI is a natural part of the workflow translating complex capabilities into clear, trustworthy interactions • Use a Figma + Claude Design hybrid workflow to generate and iterate on screens that produce production-ready UX/UI, build clickable HTML prototypes for demos and validation • Design for local municipal government staff and public applicant personas across complex, multi-role workflows • Ensure every touchpoint is accessible, consistent, and built for real-world use • Stay current on emerging design patterns particularly as AI changes how users interact with software and apply them with intentionality, not novelty • Lead and participate in user research, such as interviews, usability testing, and synthesis leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate insight generation where appropriate • Develop deep empathy for the problems local government staff face and translate that into design decisions grounded in evidence • Partner with Product to validate concepts early and often, reducing delivery risk • Contribute to and extend a shared design system, maintaining consistency across a growing product surface area • Collaborate with engineering to ensure components are buildable and design intent is preserved through implementation • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to move work from idea to shipped • Present work clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership Benefits • Flexible Work Culture • Professional Development • Team Building Events/Outings • Motivated Team • Corporate Bonus Plan