About the position
The UX/UI Designer will manage the design, layout and functionality of our websites for a user-friendly and visually appealing user interface. They will tackle a wide variety of projects related to multi-website design and functionality, which will include collaboration with our developer team. In this role, the designer will conceptualize and create visuals across the brand including front-end web design and illustrations in other user-facing software. They will create both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our business.
Responsibilities
- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with web developer, project managers for specific software
- Create designs that honor company brand
- Design a web brand/design system that flows with all company sites
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
- Design with accessibility and a full range of screen sizes in mind
- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
- Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
- Create original designs in collaboration with the graphic design team
- Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (i.e. responsiveness) and interaction
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
- Works closely with other departments on all front-end design needs (i.e. Marketing, Servicing)
- Frequent collaboration with back-end developer team
- Research current UX/UI design trends and best industry practices
Requirements
- 2-3+ years UI/UX Designer or similar role
- Demonstrated proficiency in field
- Knowledge of wireframe tools and high-fidelity mock-ups
- High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
- Solid understanding of CSS frameworks and capable of using browser debugging tools for troubleshooting
- Strong knowledge of front-end development web programming languages such as HTML, Python, JavaScript & CSS
- A/B testing, web and email marketing is a plus
- Team player, strong communication skills and self-starter
- Good time-management skills
