Senior UX UI Designer

Job Description

Senior UI UX Designer

This person will be on a1099 to start, potential conversion, long term contract

Location: Remote, must work in EST zone hours, 8-5 pm EST

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• Mentor other UI Designers
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• Create and set a visual direction for roll-out
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• Develop and maintain design systems and style guide
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• Advocate for user-centered design with the client
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• Contribute to the strategic vision for the user experience
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• Lead design reviews and providing constructive feedback
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• Working on more complex and strategic project
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• Often involved in project planning and scoping
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• Deep understanding of advanced Figma concept
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• Client communication for issues and clarification
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• Present design concepts to clients and stakeholder
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• Follow Curio's Figma Etiquette for all files
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• Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, user needs, and user feedback
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• Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes, user interface mockups, and developer specification
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• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are feasible and meet project goals/deadline
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• Ability to explain design methodology used in UI design
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• Apply directed feedback from clients and/or senior team member
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• Be able to create Figma components and add them to an existing design system
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• Ensuring designs are accessible and meet usability standard
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• Understanding of industry best practice
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• Maintaining design consistency across platform
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• Follow Curio's (Ascendum’s digital studio) Figma Etiquette for all files
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The successful candidate will be someone who: Do YOU have these qualities?

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• Can receive direction and independently determine how to execute it
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• Doesn't require constant guidance or oversight
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• Is comfortable saying, "I don't know" and proactively asking the right questions
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• Understands the user and business problem, not just the design request
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• Can learn complex subject matter and turn it into understandable visual experiences
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• Communicates confidently and stays focused
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• Can defend design decisions without being defensive
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• Is confident, collaborative, and receptive to feedback
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• Consistently delivers high-quality work in a demanding enterprise environment
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• Excel in a demanding and high performing environment
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Skills

Primary Skills:

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• Figma
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• Apple HIG
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• Google Material
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• Web Design Best Practices
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• WCAG Accessibility
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• Design Presentation
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• Client Communication
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Secondary Skills:

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• Animation/Motion
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• Video Editing
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• Print Design
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• 3D Modelling
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• AI, AR, VR
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• User Research & Testing
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• Web flow (F/E Development
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Soft Skills:

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• Critical Thinking
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• Self-Motivation
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• Proactive
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• Questions ‘Why?’
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• Problem Solving
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