UX Engineer 1

Position Summary:  As a UX Engineer at StrongMind, you'll be part of a team dedicated to creating innovative and user-friendly web applications. You will design and develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes while collaborating closely with developers to ensure the designs are accurately implemented. You will participate in design reviews and gain insight by observing users. You will contribute to our front-end code, and help build and implement our company's design system. Come join our dynamic and collaborative team and bring your creativity and passion for UX to make a real impact!

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes
• Ensure that designs are implemented accurately by working with developers and contributing to front end code
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Observe users and understand their path to success and potential struggles
• Contribute to and implement the company's pattern library and design system
• Collaborate with team members to understand project requirements and user needs
• Apply Lean Startup/Agile approaches to software development
• Work in an open space/team environment (no cube walls)
• Ask questions and commit to actively learning

Specific Job Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at the department level
• Passion for delivering customer-oriented solutions
• Proficient in creating wireframes, mockups, and sketches in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, or similar
• Ability to create userflows
• Experience with HTML, CSS
• Experience designing for both mobile design vs desktop design
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail
• Passion for self-driven, continuous learning, both in and out of the office
• Passion for Education is a must; experience in Ed-Tech helpful, but not required

Company-wide skills, abilities and expectations:

• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form
• Maintain a high level of customer service with both internal and external customers
• Maintain a professional code of conduct, including professional language, actions, and attire
• Maintain confidentiality of matters pertaining to clients and co-workers
• Acknowledge and accept direction from company leadership
• Demonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with clients, co-workers, and the general public
• Prioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independently
• Remain organized and plan effectively
• Work well under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Examine data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as it relates to continuous improvement
• Commit to professional and personal growth
• Embrace a culturally diverse environment
• Adapt to change while conveying professionalism
• Meet quantitative and qualitative performance expectations and requirements
• Display candor about one’s own opinions with the ability to commit to a final decision even when in disagreement

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, or related field OR Bootcamp in UX/UI Design and HTML/CSS or similar
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field

The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.