UX/UI Designer
Remote
|Part-Time
About the Role
We are looking for a UX/UI Designer who is passionate about creating seamless and engaging user experiences. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for design and the ability to render assets across various mediums - from photos and videos to animations. Your role will involve collaborating with our dynamic team to bring innovative ideas to life, enhancing user satisfaction, and ensuring our design approach aligns with the company's vision and goals.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
- Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions.
- Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features.
- Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs.
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
- Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas.
- Work on a variety of creative projects, including photos, videos, animations, and other multimedia content.
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong portfolio of design projects.
- Proficiency in standard UX software such as Sketch, OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer, and the like. Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus.
- Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet client needs and vision.
- Extensive experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
- Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.
- A clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design and design thinking.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications.
- Passionate about resolving user pain points through great design.
- Capability to work on diverse projects requiring rendering assets across various mediums, including photos, videos, animations, etc.
- Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
Benefits
- Fully remote and flexible working hours: Work from anywhere in the world and manage your own schedule, as long as you meet deadlines and deliver results.
- Youthful, Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a workplace that's energetic and vibrant, mirroring the innovative spirit of our social media endeavors.
- State-of-the-Art Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge technologies and tools that keep us ahead in the digital landscape, offering you a chance to stay at the forefront of industry trends.
- Pioneering Opportunities: In our agile and adaptive setting, you'll have the unique opportunity to experiment and push boundaries in ways not always possible in larger, more rigid organizations.
- Creative Autonomy: Enjoy significant freedom in your creative process, allowing you to implement your visionary ideas and strategies without the constraints of traditional corporate frameworks.
- Modern and Flexible Work Environment: Our workplace is designed to foster creativity and collaboration, equipped with the latest technology to make your work experience both productive and enjoyable.
- Empowerment and Growth: Be part of a team that values individual input and encourages continuous learning and professional development in the ever-evolving realm of social media.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about design and love working on creative projects, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a brief cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for this role to careers@firestacks.io.
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