Senior UX/UI Web Designer

Summary

Join MongoDB's Web Experiences team as a Senior UX/UI Web Designer and create inspiring experiences for developers and business decision-makers in the AI landscape. Lead projects through the entire design lifecycle, from UX research to user testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into actionable web designs. Conduct user research to inform design direction and create visually appealing, responsive web designs. Maintain design systems and apply accessibility best practices. This role can be based in New York City or remotely in North America. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong communication skills and a proven track record in web design.

Requirements

• Be a motivated self-starter with an eye for details. Must be able to work independently on multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Have 5+ years of proven experience as a web designer, with a firm grasp of the design thinking process, user/product discovery techniques, and UX research principles and best practices
• Have a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in applying UX research, interaction design, and visual design
• Be proficient in Figma
• Have familiarity with atomic design methodology and design systems

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of web strategists, brand designers, developers, product marketers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements and user insights into actionable web designs for experimentation and implementation
• Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to build empathy and gather insights into user behaviors and preferences, and use those insights to inform design direction
• Create user flows and wireframes to demonstrate user interactions and site functionality
• Create visually appealing and consistent responsive web designs that align with brand guidelines
• Contribute to and maintain design systems and component libraries
• Promote and apply accessibility best practices to ensure an inclusive user experience
• Effectively communicate design decisions and rationale to cross-functional teams
• Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends and web technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Have proficiency in Rive (web animation)
• Have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related discipline

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan
• Mental health counseling
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
• Health benefits offerings