Application Guide
How to Apply for Product Designer
at Iberdrola
🏢 About Iberdrola
Iberdrola is a global leader in renewable energy, committed to accelerating the clean energy transition in the US and beyond. With a strong focus on sustainability and ethical practices, working here means contributing to meaningful environmental impact while innovating in the energy sector.
About This Role
As a Product Designer at Iberdrola, you'll shape user experiences for digital products that support clean energy initiatives. Your work will directly impact how customers interact with sustainable power solutions, making renewable energy accessible and intuitive.
💡 A Day in the Life
Your day might start with a stand-up meeting with your cross-functional product team, discussing user stories and sprint goals. You'll then dive into Figma to refine wireframes or prototypes based on user feedback, collaborate with developers on implementation, and end the day by reviewing usability test results to iterate on designs.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Iberdrola Is Looking For
- A designer with commercial experience in product design across web, iOS, and Android, who can showcase a portfolio of user-centered solutions.
- Proficient in Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Cloud, with a strong grasp of design systems and atomic design principles.
- Experienced in agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and comfortable collaborating in cross-functional product teams.
- Passionate about sustainability and human-centered design, with the ability to advocate for users while aligning with business goals.
📝 Tips for Applying to Iberdrola
Tailor your portfolio to highlight projects that involved user research, journey mapping, and high-fidelity prototyping—especially if related to energy or sustainability.
Mention any experience with design systems or atomic design libraries, as the job emphasizes maintaining cohesive experiences across platforms.
Research Iberdrola's clean energy initiatives and reference them in your cover letter to show genuine interest in their mission.
Quantify the impact of your design work (e.g., improved user satisfaction scores, reduced task completion time) to demonstrate results.
Ensure your resume includes specific tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC) and agile terms (Scrum, Kanban) to pass ATS filters.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for clean energy and how your design skills can help Iberdrola's mission.", 'Specific examples of user research and prototyping that led to measurable improvements in user experience.', 'Experience building or maintaining design systems, emphasizing consistency across platforms.', 'Your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and advocate for users in an agile environment.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read about Iberdrola's 'Clean Energy for All' strategy and recent US projects like offshore wind farms.
- → Explore their digital products (e.g., customer portals or apps) to understand current UX and identify improvement areas.
- → Review their sustainability reports and press releases to align your design thinking with their ethical practices.
- → Check their company culture on Glassdoor or LinkedIn to understand team dynamics and agile practices.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic portfolio without any context about user research or business impact.
- Ignoring the importance of design systems—failing to mention or demonstrate experience with them.
- Not researching Iberdrola's mission—showing up without knowledge of their clean energy focus can hurt your chances.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!