Senior Web Designer

Summary

Join Kraken's multidisciplinary design team as a remote web designer! Lead the creation of engaging web experiences and marketing pages to boost customer engagement and conversion. Collaborate with designers, researchers, product managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality, user-centered designs. You will translate concepts from research to production, actively participate in design reviews, and take full ownership of your work. Utilize data to inform brand strategy and product growth, presenting insights to executives. This role requires a strong portfolio showcasing design quality and technical understanding, along with proficiency in UI/UX and information architecture.

Requirements

• A Portfolio that Speaks Volumes: Show us the best of your portfolio which highlights your commitment to design quality, standards, and optimization
• Technical Design Insight: More than mastering Figma, you possess a keen understanding of how design integrates with code. Familiarity with HTML & CSS is essential
• Understanding of UI/UX for front-facing consumer websites: Proficient in creating user-centered designs that align with marketing goals, with a keen understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles
• Information Architecture Awareness: Demonstrated ability to structure and organize web content, creating intuitive navigation and positive user experiences
• Adherence to Standards: A firm grasp of W3C standards, ensuring that designs comply with industry guidelines and best practices for accessibility, usability, and cross-browser compatibility
• Collaborative Spirit and Open-Minded Approach: Thrive in our evolving design team, with an emphasis on continuous learning and egoless collaboration
• History of Satisfied Collaborations: Demonstrate a track record of successful partnerships with colleagues who would eagerly work with you again

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of essential web experiences and marketing pages that are designed to drive customer engagement and conversion
• Create high quality, delightful experiences with designers, researchers, product managers, content specialists, and engineers
• Balance business objectives, customer needs, insights and technical constraints to produce data-informed outcomes
• Take concepts from research, to exploration, to prototypes, to production
• Actively participate in design reviews both seeking and giving meaningful and supportive feedback
• Take full accountability for your work and exercise consideration of every detail
• Contribute to the definition and expansion of new and existing design systems
• Utilize data to drive brand strategy and product growth; analyze and interpret data to create compelling concepts and presentations, sharing insights with executives to shape and propel our brand forward

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with React + JSON