Job Title: Lead UX/UI Brand Designer- E-commerce experience

Are you a seasoned Lead UI/UX/Brand designer ready to make a significant impact? We invite you to join our dynamic team and spearhead branding and user experience design for all our ecommerce initiatives. We’re on the lookout for a creative visionary who can challenge the norm with cutting-edge UI designs while skillfully integrating conversion rate optimization best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for both UX and UI from concept to execution across multiple DTC brands.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to gather and assess user requirements.
• Visualize design concepts through storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps.
• Create graphic elements for the user interface, such as menus, tabs, and widgets.
• Construct all technical and graphic components for a seamless user experience.
• Design UI mockups and prototypes that showcase site functionality and appearance.
• Present initial design drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve UX issues, such as responsiveness and usability challenges.
• Make layout adjustments based on user feedback.
• Develop and maintain brand identity guidelines, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• Coordinate with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs, from handoff to production.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and design techniques to keep the agency at the forefront of innovation.
• Use design systems and component libraries to streamline and standardize workflow.

Requirements and Skills

• 3+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with a strong focus on eCommerce and DTC brands.
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous design projects for ecommerce sites.
• Proficiency in wireframe and design tools such as Figma
• Strong understanding of web design, responsive design principles, and accessibility standards.
• Experience leading design projects from ideation through execution and launch.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design, usability, and interaction design principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to company leaders and clients.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, demonstrating a team spirit and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time-management and organizational skills to meet project deadlines.
• Eagerness to develop new skills

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with eCommerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento.
• Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) to better collaborate with developers.
• Experience working with remote teams
• Experience working in a digital design agency with multiple clients