What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX/UI Specialist position at HexArmor?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions for your hands, eyes, and body. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep workers safe, and we have done so, breaking new ground year after year in the safety industry.
SUMMARY
We seek an experienced and innovative UX/UI Specialist to join our team in creating exceptional digital experiences for our customers, including our website, emails, and digital advertisements. As a UX/UI Specialist at HexArmor, you will be responsible for designing and developing intuitive, user-centered interfaces for our ever-changing and ever-growing websites and platforms. You will also be responsible for creating designs for our outbound marketing strategies. Your expertise in these areas will help enhance user satisfaction, accessibility, and overall usability of all HexArmor digital experiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create interactive wireframes, storyboards, and user flows to communicate interaction and design ideas effectively
- Develop design guidelines and standards alongside the creative team, including style guides and standard UI components
- Utilize data and design to bring simplicity and user friendliness to the company website and landing pages
- Collaborate with relevant parties on scenarios, end-to-end experiences, and designs
- Effectively communicate designs to web developers/engineers, creative team, digital team, and other key stakeholders
- Conduct industry research and stay up to date on best practices, competitor UI designs, and emerging technologies
- Conduct testing of website designs and user flows
- Understand and utilize Google Analytics to assess the impact of all UI design and usability changes
- Send monthly reports that analyze the effectiveness of content on digital platforms, including blog posts, tech pages, brochures, and more
- Manage brand and user experience of all landing pages, advertisements, and email designs following brand design guidelines
SOFT SKILLS
- Strong attention to detail
- Typography, layout, and visual design skills
- Proactive, independent working style
- Strong communication, teamwork, and project management skills
- Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks
- Desire to learn and grow
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, or a similar field (or experience)
- 3-5 years UX/UI experience
- Portfolio of work in UX/UI design
- Experience with web and mobile app design
- Proficient in responsive design and grid principles
- Working knowledge of basic, front-end development (HTML,CSS)
- Mastery of industry tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD
- Proficient in ideation and creation of UI design deliverables: Sitemaps, user flows, wireframes, prototypes
- Working knowledge of Google Analytics
- Understanding of ADA and WCAG compliance as it pertains to digital design
COMPENSATION
- Base bonus based on experience.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Vacation
- Opportunity to keep people safe with a premium product
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HexArmor we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **
