What are the responsibilities and job description for the UI/UX Designer position at Biofire?
Who We Are
Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.
Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers with expertise in designing and testing firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets. Our team is united by a shared commitment to safety and reliability, values that guide our work across various backgrounds and disciplines.
OUR CULTURE
Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.
About The Role
As a UI/UX Designer at Biofire, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience and interface design of our innovative firearm safety technology. We are looking for someone who is creative, detail-obsessed, and technically proficient to contribute to our Engineering team and help create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that advance our safety mission.
To succeed, you will need to be able to translate complex technical requirements into elegant design solutions while maintaining consistency across our product suite. You will need to be a strategic thinker and effective communicator, who is eager to bridge the gap between design and development while creating interfaces that produce the best possible experience for our users. If you're excited about helping to solve mission-critical challenges, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:
We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.
In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
LOCATION
This is a full-time, salaried role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative in-person sessions at our vibrant office space, but you will be offered the flexibility to work from home as needed.
We expect you to bring your very best, and in return, we will provide the support necessary for you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues you appreciate, respect, and find inspiration from, and have access to all the technical resources needed.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We’re bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
ELIGIBILITY
This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.
Compensation Range: $125K - $150K
Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.
Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers with expertise in designing and testing firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets. Our team is united by a shared commitment to safety and reliability, values that guide our work across various backgrounds and disciplines.
OUR CULTURE
Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.
About The Role
As a UI/UX Designer at Biofire, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience and interface design of our innovative firearm safety technology. We are looking for someone who is creative, detail-obsessed, and technically proficient to contribute to our Engineering team and help create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that advance our safety mission.
To succeed, you will need to be able to translate complex technical requirements into elegant design solutions while maintaining consistency across our product suite. You will need to be a strategic thinker and effective communicator, who is eager to bridge the gap between design and development while creating interfaces that produce the best possible experience for our users. If you're excited about helping to solve mission-critical challenges, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:
- Collaborate with our full-stack teams to develop common UI components and design patterns that can be adopted and extended across product suites
- Create wire frames, storyboards, user flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Develop innovative user interfaces and interactive models that leverage next-generation web and mobile technologies to improve user productivity and operational efficiency
- Define UI/UX design principles and guide to bring in standardization of components which the entire design team uses for the future
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the platform remains user-friendly
We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.
- Demonstrated experience in UI/UX design with proficiency in Figma and other modern design tools
- Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS and modern web technologies
- Experience creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and site maps
- Track record of developing and implementing design systems and component libraries
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both design and development teams
In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:
- Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
- Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
- 3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
LOCATION
This is a full-time, salaried role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative in-person sessions at our vibrant office space, but you will be offered the flexibility to work from home as needed.
We expect you to bring your very best, and in return, we will provide the support necessary for you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues you appreciate, respect, and find inspiration from, and have access to all the technical resources needed.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We’re bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
ELIGIBILITY
This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.
Compensation Range: $125K - $150K
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000