Software Designer UI/UX
MT3 Technology10 months ago
Portland, OR, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
UX Designer: We are seeking an experienced UX Designer who is passionate about creating user-centered digital experiences across web and mobile platforms. In this role, you will play a critical part in our product development process by collaborating closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and development teams to deliver seamless and impactful designs.
Key Responsibilities
- User Research and Analysis: Conduct research using interviews, surveys, usability testing, and data analysis; analyze feedback to identify needs and opportunities; develop user personas, journey maps, and user flows.
- Design and Prototyping: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs for web and mobile platforms using Figma; design interfaces adhering to usability, accessibility, and responsive design best practices; leverage design systems to maintain consistency; work with Product Owners to gather requirements and ensure design feasibility.
- Stakeholder Management: Present and defend design concepts to product owners, developers, and management; serve as a bridge between design, development, and business teams; facilitate design review sessions to gather feedback and refine designs.
- Business Requirements and Design Validation: Collaborate with Product Owners to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences and validate that designs meet both user and business goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest UX/UI trends, tools, and best practices; iterate designs based on user feedback and analytics; contribute to the evolution of the design system for scalability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with proven expertise designing for web and mobile platforms.
- Strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI design work, including complex interfaces and design systems.
- Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping.
- Solid understanding of design systems, user-centered design principles, usability testing, and accessibility best practices (WCAG).
- Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Experience with design systems in a scalable environment.
Required Skills
Prototyping
Journey Mapping
Accessibility (WCAG)
Usability Testing
UI/UX Design
Wireframing
Design Systems
Figma
User Research