UI/UX Designer
Zirous · Urbandale, IA · Yesterday
HybridFull-time
What You'll Be Doing
- Serve as a full-time consultant on diverse projects spanning various durations and client industries
- Manage the layout, aesthetics, and overall presentation of interactive applications and web pages while ensuring accessibility and functionality
- Generate, assess, and polish visual design elements for web-based experiences and interactive applications
- Design and prototype modern user interface features
- Develop responsive and mobile-friendly layouts and features
- Partner with back-end developers to maximize product usability
- Collect user and client feedback to construct effective, user-centered solutions
- Keep pace with new and emerging technological advancements
- Collaborate seamlessly with Project Managers to secure flawless project deployment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Possess a strong command of the entire creative lifecycle, from initial ideation to final execution
- Proficiency with core industry design software, including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Procreate
- 3+ Years of visual design experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience in digital media
- Portfolio demonstrating command of visual design, with an understanding of typography, color theory, and visual storytelling
- In-depth understanding of the entire application development process, spanning initial design phases (focusing on look, feel, presentation, accessibility, and functionality), user interface development (including creating, updating, and troubleshooting builds within web platforms), and successful deployment through collaboration with back-end developers and Project Managers
- The ability to create aesthetically appealing, balanced, and professional designs
- A high degree of creativity and conceptualization skill
Preferred Experience
- Adobe After Effects
- Knowledge of SEO principles
- Physical graphics design and delivery
- Nice to have: Experience with 3D software and workflows (e.g., Blender, Cinema4D, Maya, Substance Painter)
- Experience with Game engines and other 3D development tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, 3js, R3F)