Jr. UI Designer

webfx.com•Harrisburg, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level role for a Jr. UI Designer. The position involves leading the UX process and workflow, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build and ship designs, and producing high-quality creative solutions. The role requires creating user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, planning design sessions, contributing to a design system, and partnering with UI developers, UX researchers, and UX writers. The designer will advocate for the user and influence the product roadmap at both detailed design and strategic levels.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, web design, UX, or related fields.
GPA above 3.4
A portfolio showcasing excellent graphic design work, with a premium on web design and/or UX work.
An excellent design eye and a thorough understanding of how to apply design fundamentals such as Typography, Hierarchy, Layout, etc.
Outstanding skills in Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma
Knowledge of web design/UX best practices
Knowledge of responsive design best practices
Experience in creating end-to-end UX processes and workflows, including user journeys, task analysis, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and evaluative research methods
Understanding of how to use design artifacts to effectively build alignment, communicate ideas, and deliver an experience

Nice To Haves

Internship/part-time/summer job experience
HTML/CSS coding experience
Experience in Saas product design

Responsibilities

Lead the UX process and workflow, and work closely with a cross-functional team to build and ship designs.
Produce high-quality creative solutions to complex problems based on research and goals.
Create clear user flows, wireframes, and prototypes for user interfaces.
Plan and lead design sessions to generate ideas or feedback.
Work from and contribute to our existing design system and UI pattern library.
Partner closely with UI developers on a day-to-day basis to create designs.
Partner with UX researchers to write, facilitate, and analyze user research.
Partner with UX writers to ensure all UI copy meets standards
Advocate for the user in projects.
Work at both a detailed design level and a strategic level to influence the product roadmap

Benefits

Excellent health benefits
401(k) matching
Flexible Schedule: Start your day between 8-10 am
Health, vision, dental, and supplemental insurance with multiple plans and options to choose from, including HSA and FSA options with contribution matching
100% Company 401k Matching: Up to 4%
Generous PTO
New parent support (and paw-ternity leave!)
Tech and equipment provided - every FXer receives a tech set-up valued at ~$1500, plus a personal desk fund
24/7 on-site gym
Employee wellness program including a free FitBit, fitness challenges, and a Headspace account
Complimentary coffee service by our on-site barista, tea bar
Pet-friendly office spaces
Casual dress code
Surprise catered meals
Charitable donation matching
Local volunteer opportunities
Home buyer program
Profit sharing
Green commute benefits