UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer

ABOUT THE JOB

As a UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer at We Write Code, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the experience we provide to our clients. You will be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle from conception to completion. Your ability to understand requirements and design beautiful, functional products will guide the development roadmap, and at times you will write CSS to implement your visual work with precision.

You'll be expected to stick to your commitments and deliver quality solutions on time. You'll create wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity functional prototypes for a variety of projects across many industries. You'll consult with the development team to ensure your work is within scope. You'll have the opportunity to get user feedback and iterate. You'll use your dangerous CSS skills to make the final pass on our products, ensuring the front-end experience is glossy.

ABOUT YOU

You have great taste, but you also now when to not reinvent the wheel. You take pride in your work and strive for an application that looks great and feels as smooth as butter. Taking complex problems and simplifying them is your jam! You are motivated and hungry to collaborate and grown with a talented team. You love the idea of joining a flexible company like We Write Code where you can have an active role in helping us shape the future of our company, culture, and team. Bottom line, you want to provide value. Not just for our company, but for the companies we work with.

These are the most important things for you to bring to the table:

Solid understanding of product design, usability, and basic design principles — as

evidenced by your portfolio (please send us a link!)

Proficiency in design software such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or

comparable

You have at least 3 years of experience designing digital applications

You enjoy getting your hands dirty and implementing designs in code - HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Solid communication skills; ability to question and understand complex functionality

You’ll get extra points if you have the following:

Experience with any of these roles: software developer, copywriter, business analyst,

project manager, scrum master, QA / verification tester, or product owner

Have a unique hobby or background

Hands-on software development experience

If you live in the Des Moines, Iowa area please apply! We look forward to speaking with you about this great opportunity.

Candidates must be a resident of Iowa to be considered, and eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Third party applicants will not be considered for this role.