Product Designer / UX/UI Designer

Note: This job position is NYC based preferred - ideally with the ability to be in the NY office a few times a month.

For more than 20 years, corporations, governments, and philanthropies have hired Next Street to strengthen the small businesses they rely on. Founded in 2005 as a Boston-based consultancy advising a selection of small local businesses, Next Street has evolved into the leading national small business solutions firm impacting more than 200,000 entrepreneurs across the country each year. We maintain our unwavering commitment and specialized expertise in small business support on behalf of our clients.

Over the years, our work has impacted more than 4 million small businesses, connecting them with more than 50,000 hours of advisory services, $6 billion in capital and $10 billion in contracts.

Today, we provide end-to-end solutions — from ecosystem assessments and strategies to resource platforms and accelerators — for these clients to propel the small businesses in their communities and supply chains. Our solutions ultimately help small businesses, whether they are solo entrepreneurs or advanced suppliers, to unlock new revenue, build wealth, and reinvest in their communities. We believe that with the right support, America's small business owners will be the engines driving new economic growth across the country.

Next Street is a certified B-corporation that is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization to represent the small businesses we strive to serve. Through this commitment, inclusivity is integral to our DNA, and our values are embedded in every aspect of our work.

Join us, and together, we will live into our values, pursue fulfilling careers, and transform our society.

Why this Role?

Next Street is seeking a full-time Product Designer / UX/UI Designer to own the end-to-end design experience across our platform—from brand expression and visual systems to thoughtful, user-centered UI/UX. This role will partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Project Delivery teams to design experiences that drive engagement, clarity, and impact for our users. The ideal candidate understands user behavior, designs with intent, and is comfortable moving quickly in a mission-driven, startup environment.

Your work will consist of…

• Own the end-to-end product design process, from concept and brand expression through high-fidelity UI and interaction design.
• Develop and evolve a cohesive brand and visual design system for Next Street that can be adopted across products, platforms, and marketing surfaces - helping to shape and maintain consistency across existing products that are continuously being improved and expanded.
• Design and iterate on internal tools, admin dashboards, white-labeled solution, and operational interfaces with a focus on clarity and usability.
• Design intuitive, engaging user experiences informed by user behavior and data to drive adoption and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Project Delivery teams to translate requirements into effective design solutions.
• Rapidly prototype concepts using AI-powered design tools and workflows to accelerate exploration and validation.
• Design responsive experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Create, manage, and maintain design assets in Figma, ensuring clean handoff and smooth collaboration with development teams.
• Incorporate user feedback, testing, and insights into ongoing design improvements.

Why you?

• You have ****4–6 years of experience as a product designer, UX designer, or UI/UX designer, owning end-to-end design for digital products.
• You are comfortable developing and maintaining a brand style, visual language, and design system—while also diving deep into detailed product UI/UX work.
• You have a strong understanding of user behavior and interaction design, and use that understanding to drive engagement and meaningful interactions.
• You are highly proficient in Figma and experienced delivering developer-ready assets and components.
• You are skilled at using AI tools to rapidly prototype, explore concepts, and iterate on designs.
• You have experience designing responsive, cross-platform experiences and admin dashboards or internal tools, and understand how to balance complexity with usability.
• You bring some experience in EdTech, Fintech, small business, or learning-oriented products.
• You collaborate well in cross-functional environments but are not seeking people management responsibilities—this is a hands-on individual contributor role.
• You are mission-driven, thrive in startup environments, and are comfortable with ambiguity and evolving requirements.
• You communicate clearly and effectively across Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders, translating technical constraints and user needs into actionable design decisions.
• You are scrappy, creative, and motivated by building products that make a real difference.
• Bonus: You have experience designing data visualization dashboards and/or marketing websites.

What we offer:

We want our team members to bring their best selves to work daily. We will offer you:

• Benefits Package – We know you work hard, and we want to reward you for it. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits packages (including 401k and paid parental leave) for mission-driven work.
• Generous paid time off – We want to ensure you have time to recharge and pursue your many passions. We give our team members 20 days of paid time off annually, including federal holidays, volunteer days, and more!
• Mentorship and Sponsorship – You will have frequent access to our diverse and dynamic senior team. They will be committed to your growth and will invest in mentoring you.
• Career development – We take growth seriously. We give each team member an annual professional development stipend and provide ample coaching.
• Flexibility – It is essential that you work when and where you work best. We offer flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual schedules and work preferences. This includes a low travel mode during non-pandemic times.
• Social events and perks – We admire and value our teammates. We plan events throughout the year and provide office snacks so you can perform your best every day and more!

Next Street believes in an equitable and transparent compensation approach. The starting salary range for Senior Manager positions across the firm is $138,400 - $155,500 regardless of location and commensurate with experience. You will also be eligible to participate in Next Street’s discretionary incentive program annually. For new hires, Next Street targets the start of the salary band, although considerations could be made based on job knowledge, skills, and experience. As part of our Antiracism commitment, Next Street uses a pay scale approach and transparent methodology to advance staff within a compensation band based on performance.

Next Street is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Next Street is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.