UX Designer I

Junior UX DesignerBSN SPORTS, a Varsity Brands Company - the recognized leader in team athletic gearFor over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the heart of the game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.Location: Varsity Brands HQ - 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244Work Type: Hybrid - 4 days in office / 1 day remoteHow You Will Make an Impact:The Jr. UX Designer is responsible for executing real design tasks within digital feature products used by thousands of teams across the country. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in product design, including UI design, component development, and research execution, with close mentorship from senior team members. The successful candidate will gain production experience from day one, participate in usability testing sessions, and contribute to design critiques, all while learning industry standards for accessibility, content, and developer handoff.We are the UX team behind how athletes, coaches, parents, and club leaders experience sport across BSN SPORTS and the broader Varsity Brands portfolio. We turn complex, high-impact challenges into intuitive products and experiences that people value and enjoy using. As a growing, collaborative team, we offer meaningful ownership, purposeful ways of working, and the opportunity to influence both the product roadmap and the future of experience design.What You Will Do:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Designs individual screens and component variants within feature products under the direction of senior design team members.Shadows usability testing sessions and helps prepare task scripts, audience selection, and participant screeners to support research efforts.Learns and applies the team's content standards, accessibility checklist, and developer handoff process across all design work.Participates actively in design critique sessions and iterates quickly on feedback from senior designers and stakeholders.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesAbility to design user-centered solutions that balance user needs with business requirements and technical constraints.Ability to communicate design rationale through presentations and documentation to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Ability to receive and integrate feedback constructively in a collaborative design environment.Knowledge of foundational UX research methods including usability testing and heuristic evaluation.Knowledge of web accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines at an introductory level.Proficient in Figma for wireframing, visual design, and component creation.Proficient in using AI tools to accelerate design drafts, research synthesis, and documentation.Education, Certification and ExperienceFormal education or certification in UX/UI Design, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field required; or equivalent portfolio-demonstrated skill.Portfolio required showing design process and problem-solving approach, not just polished final screens.0–2+ years of professional or project-based design experience preferred.Preferred QualificationsCoursework or capstone project involving ecommerce, B2B tools, or configurator and customization products.Exposure to or coursework in WCAG accessibility guidelines.Physical Demands and/or Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.Join the Best Team in Sport & SpiritAt Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.Our ValuesService - We lead with heart. We champion community.Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.Our BenefitsWe are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:Comprehensive Health Care BenefitsHSA Employer Contribution/ FSA OpportunitiesWellbeing Program401(k) plan with company matchingCompany paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term DisabilityGenerous My Time Off & Paid HolidaysVarsity Brands Ownership ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsAccess to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit UnionSt. Jude Partnership & Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.