UI/UX Designer

We are looking for an experienced UI/UX designer. We are looking for creative and innovative thinkers to join our cutting edge UI/UX team. We need someone who is passionate and highly collaborative with excellent problem solving skills who is able to work quickly and clearly communicate concepts with a team of designers, developers, and quality assurance engineers. The UX/UI designer must understand all of the factors that go into a project and be able to help guide a project from beginning to end. Designer must also work extremely well in teams, but is not afraid to give their opinion. The candidate should have a proven track record in producing exciting, innovative visuals for modern websites and mobile apps. The Designer will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, prototypers, product owners, and developers. The individual in this role will be responsible for iterating out-of-the-box solutions and solving tough design problems in all arenas. An ideal candidate should have excellent problem-solving skills, understand constraints quickly, pixel precision, and excellent typographic skills. In addition to visual design principles, the candidate should be familiar with UCD methodologies and design cycles. Professional experience or a degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, or related field is strongly preferred. Responsibilities: • Create sophisticated and highly detailed data visualizations using Adobe Suite • Ideate with Sr. UX/UI Designer on broader concepts and projects • Serve as a visual QA resource during Sprints • Review coded designs and communicate necessary feedback to Dev team • Leverage the latest designs, methodology and patterns in UX/UI community • Revise and update designs and documentation based on continued user testing and feedback • Optimize designs for user experience, business goals and browser compatibility Qualifications: • B.S./M.S. in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Communication Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Interactive or Multimedia Design, or related field • Solid understanding of web technologies — HTML / CSS / JavaScript • 2-3 years of relevant UX/UI design experience • An exceptional portfolio of work showing a strong eye for typography, color theory, grid systems, and fluid layouts • Strong understanding of interactive experiences and design principles • Up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies • Mobile (iOS) applications development is a plus • Strong presentation and written communication skills • Demonstrated fluency with the Adobe Creative suite with a concentration on Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign • Demonstrated understanding of visual design and UCD principles via a portfolio • An indomitable work ethic • Able to take direction and constructive feedback • The perfect candidate has worked on nimble, execution-focused early-stage startup teams and will have a portfolio of specific examples to review (preferably within e-commerce and across both web and mobile)