UI/UX Designer

As a UI/UX Designer at OffSec, you'll be responsible for defining and shaping the experience vision of our Learning Platform, guiding stakeholder engagement, and innovating new user-focused designs. Your role will also entail enhancing existing interfaces, conducting ongoing user research, and maintaining the Design System. This critical position allows you to serve as the primary UX advisor, ensuring best practices are followed across teams.

To be a successful candidate for the UI/UX Designer role at OffSec, you should have 5-8 years of experience in a lead UI/UX Designer position or similar, along with knowledge of Figma and Adobe products. Additionally, having a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in video processing will enhance your application. A strong portfolio showcasing your UI design work is essential.

Yes! The UI/UX Designer position at OffSec is a remote role, allowing you the flexibility to work from your home office in the Philippines. This arrangement supports a work-life balance while you contribute to our global team focused on cybersecurity education.

Key skills for the UI/UX Designer role at OffSec include a strong knowledge of user-centered design principles, proficiency in UI design tools like Figma and the Adobe suite, and the ability to conduct user testing sessions. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills will also be vital as you engage with stakeholders and iterate design based on user feedback.

At OffSec, the work culture is dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative. As a UI/UX Designer, you’ll be part of a diverse team that values creativity and innovation. The environment encourages continuous learning and growth, allowing you to mentor junior designers while also honing your own skills as part of a mission-driven organization.

Your design process should highlight your approaches, such as conducting user research, creating personas, and wireframing concepts. Discuss how you iterate based on feedback and data, ensuring your solutions are user-centered and effective in meeting both user and business needs.

Explain how you engage in user research, usability testing, and feedback loops. Discuss your experience with creating user personas and journey maps, ensuring that your designs reflect real user needs and enhance their experience.

Share your proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and others from the Adobe suite. Mention how you use these tools for wireframing, prototyping, and collaboration with other team members.

Select a project that showcases your problem-solving skills. Discuss the specific challenges you faced, your approach to addressing them, and the successful outcomes that resulted from your efforts.

Discuss your strategies for staying updated, such as following industry blogs, attending webinars, and participating in design communities. Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning and applying new trends in your work.

Describe how you value collaboration with stakeholders and team members. Discuss how their input shapes your designs and leads to better outcomes, emphasizing your ability to listen and integrate diverse perspectives.

Explain your perspective on feedback as a tool for growth. Illustrate how you handle constructive criticism and use it to refine your designs, ensuring you encourage a collaborative team environment where all members feel valued.

Share your methods for user testing, including how you recruit participants, formulate questions, and analyze results. Describe how these insights inform your design iterations and validate your approach.

Outline a scenario where you relied on analytics or user research data to guide your design choices. Discuss the outcomes of those decisions and how data repetition resulted in improved user experiences.

Highlight essential qualities such as creativity, empathy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Emphasize how these qualities enable a designer to create impactful and engaging user experiences.