If you want to know how to create a perfect design resume, you have to know what companies are looking for in their job descriptions. On this page, you can find what companies are looking for when they hire a Senior Product Designer.
The 2022 list has expanded and includes the most popular terms from 100+ job descriptions. We analyzed job descriptions on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Angellist from companies across Europe and North America. Let's dive deeper and see what you can learn to make the best product design resume and learn the necessary skills.
Design tools are essential to the design process, allowing designers to create, edit, and refine their work. In today's world, various design tools are available, each with unique features and capabilities.
We will look at some of the most popular design tools designers currently use worldwide. From industry-standard software like Adobe Creative Suite to newer, up-and-coming tools like Figma, these statistics will provide an overview of the tools that are helping designers create beautiful and effective designs.
This list comprises the top 10 design tools mentioned in job descriptions. The list is updated annually based on research on senior product designer job descriptions.
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Figma is growing a lot. It's mentioned in every third job description. Many companies switched to Figma in the last few years, and it officially became a standard in the design industry. Figma is the most mentioned design tool in job descriptions in 2022.
Compared to 2021, Sketch grew its user base a lot, even though there is still no free version like in Figma. This data was taken before the Adobe - Figma acquisition, so we look forward to seeing how it impacted statistics for tools like Sketch.
These include all mentions of Photoshop, Illustrator or Adobe XD. In 2022, Adobe lost a shocking 7.3% of mentions in job descriptions. It feels like Adobe Suite is such a must-have toot nowdays that companies no longer mention them in job descriptions.
Like the majority of tools in this list, CSS dropped in mentions compared to the previous year. Despite that, it still got to 4th place in our chart which means a bit over 6% of companies mentions CSS in their JDs.
InVision keeps falling year over year. Fewer companies include InVision in their job descriptions. Even the launch of InVision Studio in 2017 didn't help them to retain the core user base, and this year they saw -3.1% in mentions.
HTML lost 2.5% compared to the 2021 year. Last year HTML was mentioned more frequently than CSS, but in 2022, HTML lost its place to CSS.
We didn't expect to see JS falling anytime soon, but the demand for JavaScript knowledge among designers is also declining in 2022 and it appears just on a bunch of job descriptions.
In 2022, Miro is gaining popularity as a go-to tool for quick prototyping among designers and product managers and has secured a spot on our list at the 8th position.
Flinto is a newly added tool on our list, with several companies consistently mentioning it in their job descriptions. It is used to create interactive and animated prototypes.
The Principle app is a widely recognized UI animation tool that offers flexibility and supports imports from popular tools like Sketch and Figma. It has secured a place on our list at the 10th position.
Position Requirements
Position requirements refer to the qualifications and skills necessary for a person to successfully fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a senior product designer role. These requirements may include education, experience, knowledge, skills, and other personal characteristics necessary for the job.
To be successful in a senior product designer role, individuals must meet certain requirements, such as possessing the right educational background, demonstrating prior experience, showcasing specialized knowledge, having relevant skills, and displaying desirable personal traits.
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Other Requirements
In addition to the specific qualifications and skills required for a senior product designer position, there may be other requirements that a candidate should possess to be successful in this role.
What Do Companies Provide?
Product designers enjoy various benefits and perks depending on the organization and the particular role. These include but are not limited to medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, vacation time, and other perks such as unlimited PTO or educational reimbursement.
Other Interesting Words
Check other interesting words that appear on senior product designer job descriptions that can help you understand what companies are looking for in a potential candidate for the senior designer role.
Trending Job Description Words
In the 2022 edition, we are adding more popular keywords to our list so you can better understand the state of the world in the hiring process.