UX UI Designer

Job Description

Description:

Basic Description:

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:

Qualifications & Skills:

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

Full-time