What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX / UI Designer position at 900lbs.com?
UI Design (approx. 55%)Taking existing creative direction or your own creative direction, you will create a broad range of visual design elements that represent the final design and look and feel of a project. Then, iterating on those designs until they meet the needs of the Client, our Dev team and the quality standards of 900lbs;Client meetings : taking notes relating to functionality, designs, content types, etc and presenting concepts and your work;Brainstorming with the Team on storyboards, style frames, UI look, UX flow and brainstorm solutions for a project;Lite creative direction and art direction responsibilities and contributions. Helping conceptualize a project's vision;Creating various documentation, style guides and animations for Devs to understand artwork form and function;Working with developers to export your 2D artwork into the project's game engine;Creating design mood boards to help direct the style of a project;In collaboration with Leads, annual Smart Goals are created to help you grow your skills, learning new techniques, tools, styles and progress in your role;QA : not just at the end of a project at set times but checking in with devs and designers throughout the project;UX Design (approx. 40%)Uphold the vision of the interactive experience through thoughtful design of key interactions, user flows, and information architecture;Support and conduct UX research to better understand a Client's users;Strong focus and delivery on information architecture and content organization;Advocate for users and their needs throughout the project lifecycle;Produce UX flows, IA diagrams, content strategy, wireframes, prototypes, and presentations with support and supervision of Team Lead and others;Work closely with developers and designers to ensure that the project's UX design is understood and upheld;Participate in Discovery, Plan and other phases of the Creative Process;Contribute to creative project solutions and RFP responses in both narrative and spec work and / or concepts;Keep an iterative approach to design and be open to feedback from Users, Client, and Team;Balance time and priorities across several different projects / tasks (large and / or small) simultaneously;Keep a good understanding of the big picture of the project, including how decisions;impact financial outcomes;Business & Agency Development (approx. 5%)Participate, as needed, in new Client business opportunities;Recommend and participate in associations and event opportunities, where applicable;Assist the Team's preparation for various deliverables and milestones for successful Client relationships;Perform efficient research on Client projects to gain valuable insights informing creative decisions (done within the budget parameters);Remain informed of industry tools and trends in tech, software, and innovation, enlighten Teams when necessary;Contribute to company PR related activities i.e. presentations, talks, recruitment, socialmedia and website / marketing designs and ideas;RequirementsEducation
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferredWork Experience5-7 years experience in UI / UX design or a related field within agency setting preferredStrong portfolio that demonstrates aesthetic & strategically creative solutionsKey Skills SetStrategic and clear in user experience process and deliveryGreat design & layout skills, with an eye for composition, color, typographyCan do attitude, with an eagerness to learn new programs and processesYou have familiarity with Agile work cycles, Waterfall and / or other methodologiesExtreme attention to detail involving everything from presentation prep to visuals youcreate to reviews of other's workMust exhibit a high level of confidentialityHighly efficient time management skillsAbility to prioritize and hold oneself accountableCapable of multitasking on the production of multiple projects and successful time management skillsOpen-minded attitude to thrive in our fast paced, innovative agencyHand drawing / sketching skills (not required, but a bonus)Passion for emerging interactive Technologies like AR, MR, VR, touch interfaces, immersive tools, etcEquipment And Applications
High proficiency in Figma, Adobe CC : Photoshop, Illustrator, etcUsed to working in collaborative project management tools like Miro, Monday, Click-Up, Trello, Wrike, etcWorking knowledge of all standard office equipment
BenefitsHybrid Remote / Choice Work Culture
Team members are not required to come to the office much during the week. You have the Choice and trust comes from great communication. You are only required to be in-office for Client meetings, technical R&D and Team events. This perk emphasizes the importance of work / life balance and creates opportunities for deeper focus. Not having to deal with consistent commutes can help you maximize your time.
Health & Retirement Benefits
900lbs offers vision and dental plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with a 60% premium coverage for our Team Members for medical premium. 900lbs provides Short-Term Disability (STD) for our Team Members through Principal. Additionally, 900lbs has a 401k with a 3% company match (per pay period) which scales, incrementally, over a 6 year overall vesting period, regardless of Team Members' contributions.
PTO : Front-Loaded Bank, Instead Of Accrued
Paid Time Off (PTO) is a combination of vacation, sick time and personal time away from work, available after a post-probationary period of 60 days. In addition to paid Federal Holidays, 900lbs grants several half-days and office-closed-early days throughout the year. 900lbs also grants a Special Week Off for the Holidays at the end of each year. These Special PTO Days are above and beyond the general PTO days that our Team Members are allotted.