Experienced UI Designer

Summary

Join Stack Builders, a leading software consultancy, as a remote UI Designer on a contract basis. You will significantly contribute to the user experience of a major communication platform, leading design processes from initial research to final execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and scalable digital solutions. Create various design deliverables for an enterprise website, including graphics, illustrations, and animations. Work closely with UX, Content, and Engineering teams to translate design concepts into user-facing elements. Contribute to and maintain the existing design system. Implement responsive designs optimized for all screen sizes and accessibility standards. This role requires strong UI design skills, experience with design tools (Figma, Adobe XD), and a proven track record of success. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio showcasing responsive web and mobile UI work
• 3+ years in UI design with proven experience across digital products and platforms
• Mastery of design tools, including Figma and Adobe XD, as well as graphic and vector editing software like Photoshop and Illustrator
• Understanding of basic accessibility requirements (AA, WCAG 2.1)
• Understand basic HTML markup language
• Experience with a design system
• Experience creating illustrations
• Ability to articulate and defend design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills across multicultural teams
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Knowledge of user research methodologies, personas, and design validation techniques
• Must reside in the United States, Colombia, or Canada
• Authorized to work as an independent contractor
• Fluent in English (C1/C2 level)

Responsibilities

• Create a wide variety of deliverables for an enterprise website, including graphics, illustrations, page layouts, animations, and other design artifacts as needed
• Work closely with UX, Content, and Engineering teams to turn design ideas and concepts into user-facing graphics and web pages
• Collaborate with stakeholders to visually communicate the benefits of our products and how they work; may include complex diagrams
• Work with the existing design system and contribute to advancing and refining it
• Translate new branding into a cohesive sitewide experience, incorporating new look and feel into web design layouts, components, and elements
• Implement responsive designs that improve the user's experience on desktop and mobile devices
• Participate in weekly design review meetings
• Maintain current understanding of advances in design, technology, and trends, knowledge of design software capabilities and limitations
• Implement designs optimized for all screen sizes, adhering to the current accessibility standards (AA, WCAG 2.1)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AEM
• Experience with Lottie, and creating animations is a big plus

Benefits

• 100% Remote: Fully Remote Work modality
• People-First Culture: Human-centered experience and support
• Challenging Projects: Collaborate with leading global companies
• Learning & Growth: 1:1 coaching, pairing sessions, and access to conferences
• Timely Payments: Wire transfers straight to your account
• Community Support: Join a passionate team of learners and builders