UI Designer

Breakdown Services Ltd is seeking a highly creative UI Designer to help create innovative, user-centered interfaces that will support all client-facing initiatives. This individual will collaborate with multiple teams to establish clear, consistent visual executions across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

Position is full-time & candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. Although the position is PRIMARILY REMOTE, candidates must reside or reliably commute to the greater Los Angeles area. Fluent written and spoken English communication skills are required.

Work Remotely

• Yes

Please include a URL to an online portfolio.

Submissions without a portfolio will not be considered.

Minimum qualifications

· Three Years professional UI Designer work experience.

· Experience in native and web-based application design.

· Experience in an iterative software development environment.

· Experience with front-end design within the development process.

· Experience designing applications or software that have been fully developed and shipped.

Preferred qualifications

· Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to navigate bottlenecks with creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.

· Excellent visual sense with an empathic design approach.

· Comfortable working in a highly collaborative atmosphere, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Proficient with industry-standard design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, InVision).

· Able to quickly adopt a style guide with predetermined design principles and implement it across all verticals.

· Proven ability to communicate conceptual ideas and design rationale, all within a user-centered design process.

· Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project deadlines.

· Relevant work experience in Application design, Visual design, and/or Interaction design.

Responsibilities

· Create, maintain, and evolve the UI components and design standards of all products.

· Elevate the visual design—focusing on the aesthetic details of building a great product—and communicate clearly to influence visual design decisions.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Executives, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, to successfully execute a broad range of initiatives.

· Work with cross-functional teams to define the user experience for new and existing features.

· Translate complex technical requirements into intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly designs for our products.

· Create simple and elegant designs, including user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, and communicate the design vision to internal teams.

· Give and solicit feedback from other designers for quality assurance purposes and to maintain high-caliber design standards.

· Collaborate with the design team to consistently refine the design language for the company and create innovative, attractive products that people love to use.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Although almost exclusively remote, do you live in any of these locations: California, New York, British Columbia or Ontario?
• Please include URL to your portfolio for review. Thank you.
• Are you legally eligible to work in the US?

Experience:

• UI Designer professional work: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote