Product Designer
Job Description
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We've continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
The CoStar product offers the most comprehensive set of tools and data to empower commercial real estate (CRE) professionals with valuable market insights, timely news, and actionable analytics. With over 7.3 million properties tracked, 20 million transactions recorded, and 8.3 million commercial tenants monitored, CoStar is the industry leader in providing vast amounts of data for informed decision-making.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Product Designer to join our dynamic team. As a Product Designer at CoStar, you will play a pivotal role in designing solutions that provide CRE professionals with the tools they need to make informed decisions, stay updated with industry news, and take strategic actions.
This position is in Richmond and with a schedule of 4 days onsite / 1 day remote.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Engineers, and Researchers to understand user needs and business requirements.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design decisions and improvements.
Develop data-rich wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for new features and enhancements to existing products.
Create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces that prioritize user experience and accessibility.
Work closely with Engineering teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently.
Quickly iterate on designs based on user feedback, data analysis, and industry trends.
Contribute to the design system and ensure consistency across the product.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.
2-3+ years of experience with product design, human-computer interaction, usability and user interface design, and/or visual design.
Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design projects, including user research, wireframes, prototypes, and final designs.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
Knowledge of user-centered design principles and user research techniques
Proficiency in using and contributing to a design system.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the commercial real estate.
Portfolio includes work that features lots of data, data visualization and functionality related to workflows.
Understanding of data visualization principles and tools for representing complex data values in a clear and detailed manner.
Evidence of strong academic performance in college.
NOTE: This position requires that you present a portfolio of past projects as part of your application.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
When you join CoStar Group, you'll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
#LI-NH1
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing