UI Designer

AprilAire•Sun Prairie, WI

16d

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented UI Designer to create visually compelling and user-friendly interfaces for our digital products. As a UI Designer at AprilAire, you will play a critical role in translating our brand’s vision and user needs into visually stunning designs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, marketing, developers, product managers, & engineering to create seamless and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces. You will also be responsible for building & maintaining the digital UI elements of a design system that adheres to AprilAire’s visual brand language.

Requirements

Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Illustrator is a must.
Strong understanding of UI design processes, including creating wireframes, sitemaps, and user flows.
Experience building functional prototypes via Figma.
Experience designing user interfaces under visual brand language guidelines.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage time effectively.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver pixel-perfect designs.
Solid understanding of design principles such as typography, color theory, and layout.
Familiarity with responsive design and designing for various screen sizes and devices.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to take feedback and iterate on designs to improve usability and visual appeal.
A portfolio showcasing UI design projects and your design process is required.
Familiarity with design systems and creating components for scalability.
Experience in working with Agile teams.
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, interaction design, computer science or relevant field from a four-year college or university.
3-5 years of UI development & training is mandatory, UX experience & training is a plus.
Analytical Problem Solving – You have a natural ability to assess problems, develop creative solutions, and make sound decisions.
Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.
Have intuition/experience to know what is intuitive.
A grasp of user-centered design and testing methodologies.
Ability to work with stakeholders both external & internal to understand detailed requirements.
Design complete user interfaces that meet user and internal stakeholder needs and vision.
Ability to combine creativity with an awareness of the design requirements.
Test new ideas before implementing.
Good time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing languages a plus
HTML
CSS (or SCSS/SASS)
JavaScript
Angular
Ionic Framework

Responsibilities

Collecting, researching, investigating, and evaluating user requirements from internal stakeholders and end users.
Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Management teams to translate project goals into relevant design solutions.
Understanding and applying basic UI/UX design principles to all products.
Communicate concepts and ideas through verbal, visual, and written means.
Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for embedded and mobile applications.
Collaborate with UX designers to create sitemaps, wireframes, and user flows that ensure a smooth and cohesive user experience.
Build and maintain design guides for legacy product platforms and future development.
Develop interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs using tools like Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. To validate design concepts, perform usability studies & iterate designs based on feedback.
Ensure designs are consistent with the established visual brand language, maintaining brand identity across all platforms.
Work closely with developers to ensure the design vision is implemented accurately and with high quality.
Stay up to date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve design processes and outcomes.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of a design system.
Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to ensure designs align with the overall company vision.