We are looking for a UX/UI designer with 5+ years of experience, to help our team develop dynamic and engaging design work for our clients and partners. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and other designers, to understand user needs, conduct research, and design user interfaces and unique digital experiences for various projects.
Responsibilities:
- User Research: Conduct user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and preferences through methods such as surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
- User Personas: Create user personas and user journeys to guide design decisions and ensure a user-centric approach.
- Information Architecture: Develop information architecture and sitemaps to organize and structure content and features effectively.
- Wireframing and Prototyping: Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to visualize design concepts and test ideas with users.
- UI Design: Design visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces, including layouts, color schemes, typography, and iconography.
- Usability Testing: Conduct usability testing to gather feedback and refine designs, making improvements based on user insights.
- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and other designers, to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Design Guidelines: Establish and maintain design guidelines, style guides, and design systems to maintain consistency across products.
- Accessibility: Ensure that designs are accessible to users with disabilities and comply with relevant accessibility standards and guidelines.
- Stay Informed: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience working as a UX/UI designer on behalf of digital brands, with a portfolio showcasing previous work. Experience working in e-commerce with Shopify website is preferred.
- Design experience in an agency-style setting is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI (Human-Computer Interaction), or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in UX design tools including Adobe XD and Figma is required.
- Ideally you will have experience with custom Shopify sites, 3rd party integrations, as well as custom web apps.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability best practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS and basic front-end development is a plus.
- Familiarity with user testing and research methodologies.
- Experience with responsive and mobile design.
Red Krypton Team & Culture:
- This is a fully remote role, but we do have physical office spaces in NYC
- Small agency feel -- get your voice heard and make an impact on day 1
- Tight-knit, all-in-house team
- Working with next-gen, growth-stage startups that are changing the game in their markets: Retail, Fashion, Health & Beauty, Tech, Fitness, Finance and more
Role Details:
- Contract Position (no agencies)
- Remote - United States or Canada only (Time Zone: EST)