Senior UX/UI Designer

Bertram Capital Management•Broomfield, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bertram Labs, the technology consulting and transformation arm of Bertram Capital, is seeking a UX/UI Designer to work internally and across its portfolio companies. The role is for an adaptable individual contributor who applies design best practices and current technical knowledge to solve design problems, working independently while collaborating with developers, growth experts, product managers, stakeholders, and other colleagues. The designer will create customer-focused digital experiences with clear, effective interfaces that support business results. Work is informed by customer research, industry best practices, and business needs, and spans a variety of client projects and platforms. The position is based in Broomfield, Colorado. A hybrid arrangement is available, but office presence is critical: the employee is expected to work in the Broomfield office at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. An active portfolio link is required when applying.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
5–7 years of professional experience designing user interfaces and user experiences for applications and websites.
Efficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design and prototyping software.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Proven track record of presenting to and influencing stakeholders and senior management.
Strong visual design skills and a keen sense of effective UI.
Solid understanding of UX best practices.
Experience with WCAG or accessibility visual design.
Design-thinking and critical-thinking mindset.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Motivation, curiosity, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to give and receive direction and constructive criticism with an open, positive, and collaborative communication style.
Strong understanding of website design, including mobile-first responsive design and e-commerce design.
Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
Willingness to contribute to a variety of design-related tasks as needed.
Ability to learn a wide variety of product lines and markets quickly.
Active portfolio link required when applying; portfolio should show the complete process from ideation through final visual designs.

Nice To Haves

Basic web development experience.
Experience with graphic design, iconography, print, and logo design.
Familiarity with agile methodology and sprint scheduling.
Knowledge or experience building web application front ends.

Responsibilities

Work alongside developers, business stakeholders, and product managers throughout all stages of the product development cycle.
Collaborate with the design team and software engineers to create user flows, user stories, wireframes, prototypes, and detailed visual designs as needed.
Design within clients’ design systems and brand standards.
Own design visuals and user experience across web applications, mobile applications, marketing websites, and e-commerce websites.
Translate challenges, needs, and requirements into wireframes and mockups, and communicate them clearly to software engineers.
Identify and account for edge cases in product experiences, component interaction design, and user interfaces.
Work with software engineers to understand technical constraints and develop solutions that improve user experience and product quality.
Work respectfully and collaboratively within the department and across other company departments.
Maintain knowledge of UX/UI processes, tools, and best practices to improve quality, cost, and time to release.
Stay current with trends in UX/UI principles, visual design, mobile app design, and web design.
Use AI tools while maintaining an understanding of design mechanics.
Deliver and socialize design solutions.
Educate other disciplines about the value of design to the organization and its users.