AppHatchery Digital Health UX Designer (ETS) | Temporary

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you care about making a change in healthcare? At AppHatchery, we believe that great digital products start with a deep understanding of the people who use them. We turn ideas into products through strategy, user research, design, and development for clinical researchers at Emory, Georgia Tech, Morehouse School of Medicine, and UGA. Our goal is to move the needle in clinical research through well-designed and useful software. You can read more about our projects at https://apphatchery.framer.website
As a Junior UX Designer, you are expected to understand the comprehensive product creation process. You will own the whole process, creating products from start to finish. Working closely with project managers, researchers, and software developers, you will directly impact the product design used by a diverse user base. Throughout the entire process, you must empathize with the users and remain the advocate for their needs at the center of the product creation.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Design, or a relevant graduate-level program.
• OR a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a UX/UI design role.
• Demonstrated ability to own the design process from ideation through to developer handoff.
• A bachelor's degree and three years of experience in the design and development of websites, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Graphic design, user interface design and/or information architecture experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Domain Expertise: Previous professional experience in healthcare, medicine, public health, or academic research environments.
• AI-Assisted Design & Development: Experience using AI tools to accelerate design workflows, such as rapid prototyping, generating UX copy, or automating repetitive design tasks.
• GitHub Literacy: Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control systems to collaborate effectively in a development-heavy environment.
• Production Environment: Your designs have been implemented in a live production environment (App Store, Google Play, or web).
• Adaptability: You thrive in start-up style environments, willing to flex into business areas like creating marketing assets or running experiments as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Design: Create low, medium, and high-fidelity designs for mobile application products using industry-standard tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar).
• User Research & Synthesis: Design research plans involving quantitative and qualitative methods; conduct primary research and translate findings into design requirements.
• Developer Integration: Collaborate closely with Software Developers to translate designs and prototypes into high-quality, user-centric applications.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with clinical researchers and faculty, translating their vision into functional digital solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level