Job Description
Summary: The main function of a UX/UI Designer is to create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on design principles and concepts. A typical UX/UI Designer needs to have a high level of creativity and able to communicate their ideas to both internal and external clients. The ability to be flexible to client demands, work well under pressure and multi-task are required skills.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design in Sketch, background in the Adobe CS Suite helps, leveraged on occasion as well.
- Build websites with knowledge of HTML+CSS, proficient to build own designs.
- Understand UI specifications, their impact, and how to guide developers.
- Requires attention to detail in order to document UI issues in QA or UAT environment.
- Meet with diverse group of stakeholders and listen attentively to turn needs into user stories, wireframes, and high level visual designs.
- Gather user requirements, build navigation components.
- Develop UI mockups, graphic user interface elements, and navigation and search tools.
- Projects range from updates on older systems being phased out, to new exciting projects.
- Must understand how to use Style Guides and ensure consistency and alignment of UI patterns.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience with of Sketch or Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite experience (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, XD, etc)
- Proficiency in prototyping with Axure and other tools.
- Strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
- Familiar with Dropbox and Box, able to collaborate and share work.
- Strong portfolio displaying relevant experience
- Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in design or related field preferred
- Basic ability to utilize various forms of media.
- Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images.
Experience with Adobe publishing and graphics software
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Foundation, Sass, jQuery, etc. a plus, but not required.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.