UI/UX Engineer

Summary

Join Intersog, a Chicago-based IT solutions provider, as a talented UI/UX Engineer. You will be responsible for creating user-centric designs and ensuring excellent user experiences across various platforms. This role involves close collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into functional designs. You will conduct user research and usability testing to meet user needs and expectations. Your designs will significantly impact our digital solutions for clients. The position offers remote work flexibility and a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, strong preference for a senior-level candidate
• Demonstrated experience leading the design of complex technical applications
• Experience in life sciences, preferably laboratory automation, with a solid understanding of user needs in this context
• Experience building applications from the ground up, including setting design direction, conducting user research, and collaborating with engineers
• Proficiency in design prototyping tools
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and collaborate with remote teams and engage effectively with diverse user groups, including non-native English speakers
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to work independently and drive the design process forward

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted interviews and surveys with scientists and lab operators to understand their needs, workflows, and pain points
• Synthesize findings rapidly to inform design decisions for prioritized features
• Focus on high-impact touchpoints within the software that will significantly enhance user experience and ensure designs for these components align with overall user needs and project goals
• Develop low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes for the selected key components to facilitate quick feedback cycles
• Utilize iterative design approaches to refine prototypes based on user and stakeholder input
• Design intuitive user experiences for complex scientific workflows and automation systems
• Establish a design framework to ensure a cohesive look and feel across the software
• Create and document essential UI components for consistency in design and functionality with a focus on reusable components
• Develop prototypes using preferred design tools (eg. Figma, Sketch – some lead time required to acquire software design tool)
• Conduct usability testing sessions focused on the key components to gather immediate feedback and make necessary adjustments
• Iterate on designs based on testing results to enhance user experience
• Work closely with remote engineering teams to ensure designs can be implemented within the project timeline and technical constraints
• Provide clear design specifications and be available for quick clarifications during the development process
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Director of Strategy to ensure alignment on project priorities and timelines
• Regularly update stakeholders on design progress, challenges, and solutions
• Provide clear design specifications, user flows, and guidelines for the development team
• Document design decisions, principles, and best practices to ensure scalability and continuity

Preferred Qualifications

Senior-level candidate

Benefits

• You will be with a small team, so your contributions will have a big impact
• You will be working with motivated and talented team members who will help you grow your skills
• Remote Office - you choose the place where you want to work
• We are not strict about hours as long as the work gets done and you are available when people need to connect