Senior UX UI Designer

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

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

The successful candidate will be someone who: Do YOU have these qualities?

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

Skills

Primary Skills:

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

Secondary Skills:

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

Soft Skills:

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