Lead UX/UI Designer

We are a recently Series A funded technology and lifestyle startup headquartered in Irvine, California with a fashion/design office in Seoul, South Korea. Our brand spans multiple touchpoints including digital art, social media, fashion merchandise, music events, community meetups, and digital applets. We blend social media technology with authentic community building both online and offline.

About the Role:

We're seeking a Lead UX/UI Designer who can deliver exceptional user experiences while pushing creative boundaries. Working across our ecosystem of design-focused lifestyle applets, web tools, and social media applications, you'll create intuitive, forward-thinking interfaces that balance functional excellence with innovative design. Working closely with our graphic designer and full-stack developer, you'll craft cohesive experiences across web and mobile platforms.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the full UX/UI design process with focus on user-centered solutions
• Create distinctive interfaces that combine usability with fresh design approaches
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems
• Conduct thorough user research and usability testing
• Drive both functional excellence and creative vision
• Ensure consistent, high-quality implementation across platforms
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in UX/UI design with a portfolio demonstrating both strong usability and creative vision
• Expert understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and information architecture
• Experience building and documenting cohesive design systems
• Expert proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools
• Strong background in user research and testing methodologies
• Ability to balance user needs with innovative design solutions
• Experience with responsive design and mobile-first approaches
  
  

Ideal Candidate:

• Deeply understands UX best practices while knowing when to break conventions
• Creates clear user flows and intuitive navigation systems
• Brings fresh perspectives to solving user problems
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong eye for contemporary design and emerging trends
• Can articulate design decisions based on both user needs and aesthetic goals
  
  

Example Projects & Responsibilities:

• Design intuitive interfaces for creative and lifestyle-focused web applets
• Create engaging social experiences for chat and forum applications
• Develop unique interaction patterns for web-based tools and utilities
• Build cohesive cross-platform experiences that work seamlessly across devices
• Design innovative yet approachable onboarding flows for various user types
• Create and maintain a unified design system that scales across our product suite
• Implement novel solutions for community engagement and social interaction
• Design real-time chat and messaging interfaces that balance functionality with style
  
  

Day-to-Day You'll:

• Collaborate with developers on implementation details and technical constraints
• Run user testing sessions to validate new design approaches
• Create high-fidelity prototypes for stakeholder review
• Document design patterns and interaction guidelines
• Analyze user behavior data to inform design decisions
• Present design work and receive feedback from stakeholders
• Mentor other team members on UX best practices
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Expert in Figma
• Understanding of HTML/CSS capabilities and limitations
• Knowledge of current accessibility standards
• Experience with user testing tools
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
  
  

Compensation Range: $90K - $130K