Flexible - Headquarters (Downtown Los Angeles) and Ohio
UI/UX Designer
The User Experience Designer will play a pivotal role in defining our user experience across multiple platforms. The UI/UX designer will work with a cross-functional team including Product Management, Business Development and Engineering to create and evolve our products and features for multiple web properties. The position requires a keen eye for customer and commerce focus, a data-driven approach, and meticulous understanding of the online product development process.
Conceptualizing, wireframing, and executing new and existing features for our core products.
Create designs for mobile, desktop, and other platforms.
Ability to negotiate and articulate the "why" of design decisions.
You'll need to convince, to disagree confidently, and take and give straightforward criticism.
Listen to users, identify their needs, and respond to how they act.
Design mock-ups, functional wireframes, product/site architecture, page flows and screen layouts with consideration given to user-centered design (UCD) processes.
Proactively recommend concepts and enhancements in order to continuously improve the electronic brand experience.
Help conduct usability testing to determine how designs are accepted by end users.
Validate designs with customers and stakeholders in order to drive iterative improvements.
Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
The following qualifications are required:
Minimum of 4-6 years experience designing for consumer-facing web products or properties.
Ability to design workflows and wireframes (OmniGraffle, Balsamiq, Mockflow, etc.), and mock-up engaging user interfaces (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Top-notch portfolio.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A current portfolio demonstrating a user-centered design (UCD) approach and strong problem solving skills.
Understanding of cross-browser limitations and differences (IE8, IE9, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari).
Experience utilizing website analytics tools to inform decisions.
Familiarity with SEO techniques.
Familiarity with social media and viral marketing concepts.
Superior attention to detail.
Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and complete work within allocated time frames.
Extremely detail oriented and passionate about putting out your absolute best work.
You have impeccable taste in all things design.
Obsessive about good typography. Comic Sans and Papyrus are your mortal enemies.
Experience in layout and color theory.
Love reading and learning about current trends in design.
Development skills in HTML5/ CSS3, some JavaScript (jQuery) preferred.
Experience designing e-Commerce workflows preferred.
Bachelor's degree in related design/technology field or equivalent experience preferred.
This is a full-time on site salaried position, with a solid potential for career growth in a stable company.
We provide excellent 401k Benefits with full matching, medical, dental, & vision benefits, a casual work environment, and much more.
