Product Experience Consultant

Product Experience Consultant

Join our team as a Product Experience Consultant where you will leverage your expertise in UX consulting and design systems to enhance our product offerings. With a focus on cards and payments you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create visually compelling and user-friendly designs. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects that impact our global customer base.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of user experiences that align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Provide UX consulting to internal teams, promoting best practices in user-centered design.
• Engage in product design initiatives focused on enhancing user experiences, particularly in cards and payments.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of scalable, adaptable design systems to ensure consistency across digital platforms.
• Apply visual branding techniques and design fundamentals to strengthen brand identity and create aesthetically pleasing interfaces.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model to deliver high-quality design solutions.
• Conduct information architecture and interaction design to optimize user navigation and overall experience.
• Utilize Figma and Adobe XD to develop interactive prototypes and reusable design patterns.
• Conduct heuristic evaluations to identify usability issues and recommend actionable improvements.

Work model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Pittsburgh - PA USA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered:

• Possess strong experience in Experience Design POV and UX Consulting.
• Demonstrate expertise in Design System Management and Creation.
• Proficient in Figma Adobe XD and Adobe Photoshop.
• Skilled in UI Design Patterns and Responsive Web Design.
• Knowledgeable in Visual Design Elements and Fundamentals.
• Experienced in Creative Design for Websites and Apps.
• Familiar with Information Architecture and Interaction Design.
• Domain expertise in Cards and Payments is essential.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until October 16th, 2025.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $98,500 - $115,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan

What we offer:

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents —from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital.

Other employment-related information Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.