Senior UX/UI Designer

Planit•Baltimore, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior UX/UI Designer connects Creative, Strategy, and Dev to deliver a holistic vision and execution for clients’ web and digital experiences. You will also be the bridge between human behavior and digital innovation, understanding that a beautiful interface is useless if it doesn’t solve a user’s problem. The successful candidate must be a sharp, imaginative, experienced web and digital designer who can digest a brand’s needs, wireframe a site, design it impeccably, and work with the Dev team to bring it to fruition. This teammate will utilize a digital-first background and passion for UX/UI excellence to support a high-performance culture of experimentation, crafting award-winning digital experiences for a roster of national and global brands.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a Web Developer
3+ years design-related experience
Experience with the entire LAMP stack
Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
Excellent mentor and team player
Ability to provide concise, constructive feedback
Strong inter-departmental communication skills
Ability to focus and excel with competing demands, both client and internal
Motivation to take ownership of projects and drive tasks to completion with a keen eye for design aesthetics
Ability to recognize and quickly communicate project risks both to the timeline and quality of final deliverable
Strong leadership skills
6+ years of experience as a UX/UI, digital-first designer
Experience with and understanding of the technical intricacies of web development
Bachelor’s Degree in design or related field
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing work
Excellent team player
Ability to focus and excel with competing demands, both client and internal
Motivated to take ownership of projects and drive tasks to completion
Ability to recognize and quickly communicate project risks both to the timeline and quality of final deliverable
Able to clearly communicate ideas both verbally and visually
Upbeat attitude and self-motivation
Fast-moving, over-motivated, deadline-oriented multitasker
Fluent knowledge of Figma, Wordpress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite
Thought leadership: A strong point of view, ability to contribute to the strategic development of creative ideas and the ability to promote concepts
Ability to solve problems using keen instincts and organizational experience
Good written and verbal communication skills internally and with clients

Responsibilities

Oversee UX/UI features for all web projects, from high-converting campaign landing pages to full-scale mobile apps and e-commerce overhauls
Act as the primary client interface from the Creative team
Work directly with other creatives and clients to identify requirements and ensure positive UX/UI
Play a key role in discovery and estimation processes, working closely with Creative, Strategy, and PM teams
Create and implement strategies that improve UX through design and development
Identify and alleviate pain points between Creative and Development departments
Assess digital marketing and UX/UI roadblocks and quickly leverage digital knowledge and experience to provide innovative solutions
Provide oversight on web/digital projects and bridge communication between multiple departments
Identify best UX/UI practices to deliver better-performing web experiences
Take ownership of the creative as it relates to Web Development
Provide leadership and training to other creatives
Collaborate with ECD and ACDs to create innovative and user-friendly interfaces
Provide creative direction to Developers during development process, for example: Transitions and animations, Margins, padding and spacing, Responsive breakpoints, Compliance (GDPR, ADA, etc.), Overall polish and consistency