UX Designer

UX Designer Overview

DIG is looking for a full-time UX designer. In this position, you will help to create digital ecosystems for a wide variety of clients. We are looking for a passionate designer who understands the UX process and can help create thoughtful, tested, and beautiful experiences. You should have a passion for championing the user and ensuring that every interaction has the end user in mind.

Ideal Candidate will:

• High competency in design, creative process, and attention to detail
• High standards for consistency and quality
• Understands typography, how to create layouts, and how to properly treat text
• Experience performing both quantitative and qualitative user tests
• Ability to create visual and functional prototypes to test designs
• Effective at engaging with clients to understand their needs, explain concepts, ask questions, and provide strategic insight on projects
• Engages with stakeholders to gain an understanding of the client's business, users, and needs to grasp expectations, requirements, and goals
• Experience engaging with development teams to deliver high-quality, intentional experiences
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with varying complexity levels while meeting design standards, client deadlines, and requirements
• Strong work ethic with a desire to learn and stretch beyond your comfort zone
• Willingness to engage in regular critiques to provide the best solutions for clients
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Team player who isn't afraid to innovate and challenge the status quo

What You will Get from DIG:

• An opportunity to work with a diverse client roster and innovative projects, learning new technology and skills
• A team of problems solvers and solution seekers who want to do cool things with design
• A collaborative team environment where you will work alongside other user experience designers, developers, and marketers
• A growing company with creative ideas and opportunity to grow your career

Qualifications:

• 5 years as a UX designer in an in-house or agency role
• Experience leading designers and helping them grow their skill sets
• Strong portfolio showcasing mobile, software, or product work
• Ability to create extensive UX planning documentation
• Strong visual design skills and understanding of design principles such as typography, color, layout, etc.
• Understanding of digital best practices and ADA compliance regulations
• Ability to speak intelligently on technology with clients, developers, and fellow designers
• Proficiency with interaction design tools that support UI design and prototype creation, such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, and UXPin
• General knowledge of front-end coding (CSS, HTML 5, and JavaScript) as it relates to enabling and constraining the feasibility of designs

Compensation and Benefits:

• DIG offers Medical, Dental, Vision and Short-term Disability insurance (Eligible to enroll in benefits day one)
• 401K retirement plan with 4% match
• Generous PTO our 12/24-1/1 winter break
• Great Downtown Grand Rapids office space for hybrid working
• Flexible schedules
• DIG Give Back Days (volunteering)
• Half Day Summer Fridays
• The base salary range for this role $70,000-$110,000/year

*Final salary offer will be based on several factors, including work location, job-related skills and experience, relevant education, training or certifications, and other business needs.*

About DIG:

DIG is an industry leader in digital experiences, empowering brands to connect with their audiences or consumers through cutting-edge innovation, integrated marketing, and advanced technology.

Our combined product studio and performance marketing services guide clients through every stage of their brand journey—from ideation to execution—offering a diverse range of services including experience design, product development for web and mobile, website development, marketing technology and automation, brand awareness and more.

Working at DIG:

DIG is committed to fostering a culture of ideas, growth, and collaboration. We are a group of passionate people that want to get work done and push boundaries for clients and each other.

Our team is made up of strategic thinkers that obsess over customer experience and are dedicated to working together to grow our customers and our employees.

Check us out at: https://thedigteam.com/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49504: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Salary : $70,000 - $110,000