UX / UI Designer

This role is full-time, year-round, and based in our home office in Berkeley, CA

Pay Range: $80,000 - $120,000
This pay range is intended for in-person work in our Berkeley, CA headquarters. Pay ranges for remote-eligible roles will be subject to adjustment based on the geolocation of the employee.

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What You’ll Do:

Backroads is hiring a UX/UI Designer to support our mission. You will be responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure associated with a product in a way that is attractive and convenient for users (internal and external). You will be responsible for creating interactive programs that enhance a customer's experience with the Backroads’ brand and facilitate an enjoyable experience using various forms of digital and web media. You will also be required to have a functional understanding of coding and transfer the brand's strengths and personality seamlessly throughout the interface of all products at Backroads.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement new designs for web applications/sites
• Build storyboards to conceptualize designs to accurately convey project requirements
• Optimize existing user interface designs
• Test designs for intuitively and experience through studies
• Communicate with stakeholders to understand business goals and objectives
• Develop technical and business requirements in an intuitive and user-centered approach
• Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements
• Create prototypes/mockups for new product ideas
• Conduct user research
• Continued education and research into UX trends and current design strategies

What You’ll Need:

• 3 years of demonstrated experience in creating and implementing UX design
• Proficient with visual design programs such as Adobe Photoshop and others
• Proficient with mockup design tools such as Figma
• Problem-solving skills and ability to optimize designs for the best possible experience
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfaces
• Experience with coding and ability to troubleshoot HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficiently

About Backroads:

At Backroads we’re passionate about connecting our guests with so many of the most beautiful places in the world. We use our four-plus decades of expertise to create exceptional biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries for people wanting a deeper and richer travel experience. We travel on land as well as by small luxury ships on active river and ocean cruises. Our trips are for all ages – including dedicated itineraries just for families. We are known for our unwavering attention to quality. We have a dynamic work environment and a strong company culture.

Why Backroads:

At Backroads, we value every single member of our staff, and we’re proud to offer a dynamic work environment that enables growth. Your colleagues will be some of the most dedicated, competent, active, and fun people you will ever meet. A job at Backroads is unlike any other job you will ever have – you will be challenged, you will be inspired, and you will be gratified. No matter what you do here, you will be part of something that makes us all proud – delivering authentic, enriching, and often profoundly life-changing experiences. On top of all that, we have some pretty great benefits and perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, flex plan, and parental leave
• Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and additional time off to go on Backroads trips!
• Complimentary trips and trip discounts for employees, and trip discounts for employees’ friends and family!
• Outdoor industry discounts and deals
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for public transportation and reward program for alternative sustainable commutes to the office (biking, walking, carpooling, & public transportation)
• Wellness programs, onsite fitness center, and regular lunchtime bike rides and workouts

At Backroads, there is no such thing as an "ideal candidate." We believe in the power of teamwork - and in the desire to learn something new every day. We believe in hiring people, not just skills. If this sounds like a company you would like to join and a role you would thrive in, please don't hold back from applying! Whatever skills you bring to the table or background you're coming from; we welcome you to start a conversation with us. We need your unique perspective for our continued innovation and success. We're looking forward to learning more about you!

Backroads is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.