Mid-Level Web App UI/UX Designer

Summary

Join SketchDeck, a remote-first company, as a UI/UX Designer to create user-friendly digital experiences for our web applications. You will design and enhance the SketchDeck platform, collaborating closely with our software development team. This is a 6-month contract position (40 hours/week) with the potential to become full-time. Key responsibilities include conducting user research, creating designs in Figma, and collaborating with developers. Success in this role involves translating user needs into practical design solutions and providing on-time, high-quality deliverables.

Requirements

• 2-4 years in Product Design roles, with experience designing web dashboards
• Understand and practice the fundamentals of both UX and visual design
• Have practical knowledge of current design patterns, trends, and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing to inform UX design
• Be able to present your work, collect feedback, and make adjustments
• Be on your way to becoming a Figma expert and have familiarity creating designs using Figma library components
• Have an understanding of design systems, and ability to influence and support an existing design system
• Be able to work independently with problem-solving, self-direction, and time management skills
• Have a portfolio that clearly demonstrates your experience (please include your portfolio link with your resume or cover letter)

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to understand needs and gather insights
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and final designs using Figma
• Collaborate with developers to translate designs into functional web applications
• Iterate designs based on user feedback and data insights
• Ensure accessibility and usability in all designs
• Lead projects from discovery through polished UI and prototypes in Figma, collaborating with design, product management, and engineering to ensure alignment
• Provide our development team with regular feedback and design guidance
• Develop a deep understanding of our user, business, and technology goals and become an advocate for improving the platform
• Follow established processes, guidelines, and usage of our design system to ensure consistency across the platform
• Identify inefficiencies in our operations and suggest improvements
• Provide on-time, high-quality design deliverables that empower the platform team to meet quarterly goals
• Conduct thorough user research to inform and propose innovative design improvements for platform projects

Benefits

• Remote work, flexible hours
• Hourly salary range: $38.46-$43.27/hr