Raft is hiring a
UX Designer

Summary

The job is for a UX Designer at Raft, a customer-focused small business in the field of Distributed Data Systems and Complex Application Development. The role requires 2-4 years of relevant work experience, proficiency across the UX method spectrum, and adherence to design standards. Preferred qualifications include certification or courses in UX Research and Design, experience with design tools, and comfort working in an Agile environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, healthcare coverage, 401(k), flexible PTO, education benefits, tech budget, snacks, remote work, team events, referral bonuses, and more.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in UX and/or product design
• Proficient experience across the UX method spectrum, including robust visual design skills, ability to create engaging interfaces, competence in detangling complexity, creating intuitive user flows and interaction designs
• Communicate with developers throughout the research – design – development – delivery lifecycle for smooth handoffs
• Experience collaborating with a cross-functional team, participating in UX strategy, and building an understanding and empathy for users
• Aptitude for balancing user feedback with technical constraints and stakeholder objectives
• Demonstrated adherence to design and accessibility standards and usability best practices

Responsibilities

• Harness Human-Centered Design principles, actively shaping product design and playing an integral role in cultivating our user-centric mindset
• Apply Lean UX principles to mold minimum viable products (MVPs) through deliberate prototyping and testing, emphasizing tangible impact and success metrics
• Engage deeply in the continuous discovery process, exploring both qualitative and quantitative aspects of user behavior and articulately convey pertinent feedback and design decisions to the team and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or courses in UX Research and Design
• Experience with design and prototyping tools like FIGMA, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses