IT UI/UX Designer

Planet Interactive is seeking two hybrid UX/UI Designers to join one of our agency clients. Please note that while the ideal candidate would work on a hybrid basis, the team would potentially be open to US based remote talent. If talent is remote, they would need to be available to work 8am-5pm PST no matter where they are located in the US. UX/UI Designer Responsibilities: • Lead and champion user-centered design principles throughout the product development process.• Produce & deliver high-quality deliverables, including wireframes, sitemaps, flow diagrams, prototypes, presentations, use cases, customer journeys, and personas functional requirements, landscape analyses, development-ready files, and other creative assets, in both low and high fidelity, while maintaining refined file management and adhering to component best practices.• Possesses a strong ability to manage ambiguity and respond with agility to the fast-paced world of marketing/advertising.• Collaborate & Communicate with key stakeholders, cross-functional teams, external consultants, and creative partners.• Develop and refine interaction patterns and micro-interactions to enhance user engagement.• Contribute to and maintain a design system to ensure consistency and scalability of design elements. Maintain a thorough understanding of component design best practices.• Review, approve, and collaborate with fellow product designers to ensure adherence to design files and design system standards.• Partner with strategy, data analytics, and user researchers to conduct comprehensive consumer studies.• Mentor junior creatives, providing guidance and support to foster their creative development and ensure their professional growth.• Continuously stay ahead of the curve by keeping abreast of industry best practices, emerging design technologies, and innovative trends that contribute to brand advancement.• Ensure designs meet accessibility standards, making products usable by as many people as possible.• Problem-solving expertise, encompassing the ability to carefully balance user needs, business priorities, technical constraints, and marketing considerations to deliver an optimal experience solution for all parties.• Creative brainstorming, including sketching ideas, leading and participating in brainstorms or collaboration sessions. Leverage wireframes, landscape analyses, audits, research, data analytics, insights.UX/UI Designer Qualifications:• Proven experience of 5+ years as a User Experience Designer/Interaction Designer, Product Designer, Experience Designer or a similar role.• Auto/OEM samples to share.• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related area/equivalent experience.• Mastery of design and prototyping software including but not limited to: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, iOS, Android, and other digital technologies.• Familiarity with core interaction patterns, digital interface best practices, including accessibility fundamentals.• Experience in Information Architecture (IA), Usability, Interaction Design(ID) and Visual Design.• Experience in a large agency or consultancy setting, or Fortune 1000-level corporate marketing/design experience.• Experience in Automotive is a plus.• Proven ability to solve complex product design problems and the strategic acumen to deliver best-in-class solutions.• Demonstrated capability to synthesize and present findings, effectively articulating design rationale.• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, along with the ability to construct a compelling narrative across diverse formats.• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of meeting both short and long-term deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.• Strong execution and a keen eye for detail, encompassing all aspects of design, from conceptual thinking to prototyping and rapid iteration.• Strong understanding of industry trends.• Experience utilizing research and applying insights to design work.• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.• Experience working within a developed, large-scale digital design system; experience in developing design systems is a plus.