Full-time | Cambridge, MA, Remote Friendly

Full-time | Cambridge, MA, Remote Friendly

 Listed 16/05/23

 Listed 31.01.19

 Listed 31.01.19

 Listed 16/05/23

Role:

Role:

The Harvard Library Innovation Lab (LIL) seeks a Senior Product Designer to help us build tools and communities for open knowledge. Located at the Harvard Law Library, LIL is a fun and collaborative lab at the intersection of academia and industry, with a broad mission focused on re-envisioning how knowledge is created, preserved, and accessed. Please visit our website at https://lil.law.harvard.edu/ to get a sense of our current projects and activities. 

LIL’s projects can range from large to small and can bring immediate benefit or prototype the future. Passion and creativity is required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively on long-term and short-term projects with a great team. 

Their work is open-source and openly available, with an eye to broad public interest impact. All or their team members participate in choosing and pursuing our research direction, and we welcome applicants with a strong sense of how they seek to make an impact through our work. 

Prior experience building for libraries is welcomed but not necessary—only a desire to apply craft and care in a meaningful context. 



The Harvard Library Innovation Lab (LIL) seeks a Senior Product Designer to help us build tools and communities for open knowledge. Located at the Harvard Law Library, LIL is a fun and collaborative lab at the intersection of academia and industry, with a broad mission focused on re-envisioning how knowledge is created, preserved, and accessed. Please visit our website at https://lil.law.harvard.edu/ to get a sense of our current projects and activities. 

LIL’s projects can range from large to small and can bring immediate benefit or prototype the future. Passion and creativity is required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively on long-term and short-term projects with a great team. 

Their work is open-source and openly available, with an eye to broad public interest impact. All or their team members participate in choosing and pursuing our research direction, and we welcome applicants with a strong sense of how they seek to make an impact through our work. 

Prior experience building for libraries is welcomed but not necessary—only a desire to apply craft and care in a meaningful context. 

 


Details:

Details:

As Senior Product Designer, you will: 

  • Help lead the brand and visual development of the lab and its products 
  • Shepherd product designs from wireframes to high fidelity comps through to implementation 
  • Take leadership to identify questions related to our projects that should be addressed through user research 
  • Design and run user studies 
  • Translate findings to user interface designs and other practical outputs 
  • Articulate findings through blog posts, talks, or other public channels  
  • Function as subject matter expert to frame, scope, and lead multiple interdisciplinary projects using a collaborative approach 
     

Basic Qualifications

  •  Minimum of 5 years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Harvard Library Innovation Lab are looking for people who have: 
  • A desire to use their craft to make a positive impact in the service of libraries and the future of information architecture and civic technology 
  • An interest in sharing work and exploring ideas in public settings, including presentations, scholarly seminars at Harvard, and posting to the Lab’s blog 
  • Experience with the full life cycle of product development, from exploration to design to implementation to iteration 
    Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor 

Working Conditions

This position may be performed remotely; the option for hybrid work is also available.  All remote work must be performed within a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT and WA). Candidates residing in other states are also encouraged to apply, though would become employees of a third party external payroll company rather than Harvard University.  

Additional Information

  • This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need. 
  • Please upload or include a link to a portfolio of design work. You are encouraged to submit a short cover letter to explain how your career trajectory and interests might align with our work and mission. 
  • We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. 
  • All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources. 
     
    Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. A community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. They're are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive. 

 
Benefits

Harvard Library Innovation Lab invites you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

  • Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
  • Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
  • Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
  • Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
     
     

As Senior Product Designer, you will: 

  • Help lead the brand and visual development of the lab and its products 
  • Shepherd product designs from wireframes to high fidelity comps through to implementation 
  • Take leadership to identify questions related to our projects that should be addressed through user research 
  • Design and run user studies 
  • Translate findings to user interface designs and other practical outputs 
  • Articulate findings through blog posts, talks, or other public channels  
  • Function as subject matter expert to frame, scope, and lead multiple interdisciplinary projects using a collaborative approach 

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Harvard Library Innovation Lab are looking for people who have: 
  • A desire to use their craft to make a positive impact in the service of libraries and the future of information architecture and civic technology 
  • An interest in sharing work and exploring ideas in public settings, including presentations, scholarly seminars at Harvard, and posting to the Lab’s blog 
  • Experience with the full life cycle of product development, from exploration to design to implementation to iteration 
  • Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor 

Working Conditions

This position may be performed remotely; the option for hybrid work is also available.  All remote work must be performed within a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT and WA). Candidates residing in other states are also encouraged to apply, though would become employees of a third party external payroll company rather than Harvard University.  

Additional Information

  • This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need. 
  • Please upload or include a link to a portfolio of design work. You are encouraged to submit a short cover letter to explain how your career trajectory and interests might align with our work and mission. 
  • We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. 
  • All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources. 
     

Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. A community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. They're are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive. 
 

Benefits

Harvard Library Innovation Lab invites you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

  • Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
  • Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
  • Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
  • Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

 

Apply:

Apply:

Please click on the button below to register and apply. 

In addition to Harvard's standard application form, please provide a short cover letter explaining how your career trajectory and interests align with our work and mission, and include a link to your portfolio as well.
Please reference We the Makers jobs. 

Please click on the button below to register and apply. 

In addition to Harvard's standard application form, please provide a short cover letter explaining how your career trajectory and interests align with our work and mission, and include a link to your portfolio as well.
Please reference We the Makers jobs.