UI/UX Developer

Memphis Grizzlies•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Memphis Grizzlies are seeking a UI/UX Developer to join our Marketing Technology team. This role blends front‑end development, UI/UX execution, and digital optimization to deliver premium, frictionless fan experiences across web, mobile, and interactive platforms. You will help design, develop, and evolve the Grizzlies’ digital products—building interfaces, optimizing performance, integrating CMS content, and leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks to bring fan‑facing experiences to life. Working closely with engineers, designers, and marketing partners, you will implement solutions that drive engagement, efficiency, and scalability. This position also supports real‑time gameday updates and digital operations during events. A flexible schedule is required, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Technology or equivalent experience.
2-3 years of experience years building digital experiences with React, Next.js, React Native, and TypeScript.
Proven wireframing and digital design skills.
Ability to troubleshoot front‑end issues and support implementation challenges.
Strong experience architecting state-management for scalable applications.
Proficiency integrating REST APIs, handling async data, and implementing modern front‑end patterns.
Strong Git/GitHub workflows (branching strategy, PR discipline, merge best practices).
Comfort working within CI/CD pipelines.
Solid understanding of component architecture, SSR, performance optimization, telemetry, and debugging.
Experience working with headless CMS platforms and content workflows.
Proficiency in UI/interaction design fundamentals and tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and web performance best practices.
Ability to troubleshoot front‑end issues and support implementation challenges.
Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and select holidays.
Passion for digital experiences, sports, and technology.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud platforms or DevOps concepts (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Understanding of middleware, data shaping, or service‑layer constraints.
Experience with analytics, experimentation, and testing tools.
Exposure to mobile‑specific UX patterns.
Ability to integrate AI‑powered product features where relevant and use AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.) within development workflows
Experience in the sports industry, ideally NBA basketball.

Responsibilities

UI/UX Development & Front‑End Execution
Design, develop, and optimize fan‑facing experiences across web and mobile.
Be proactive in discovering and identifying fan facing digital issues with a fan-first mindset
Demonstrate proficiency with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React and related front-end technologies
Build responsive web interfaces using React‑based technologies.
Implement state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Zustand, or similar) to support scalable, performant applications.
Create and maintain reusable UI components and patterns within our design system.
Convert wireframes and mockups into accurate, accessible interfaces.
Ensure components and data integrate correctly with existing systems
Experience & Conversion Optimization
Elevate the user journey through thoughtful UX, intuitive flow, and refined interactions.
Support A/B testing, user flow optimization, and conversion funnel improvements.
Identify UX and performance bottlenecks and implement smart, measurable improvements.
Content & CMS Support
Integrate and manage content within a headless CMS environment.
Maintain landing pages, campaign pages, and high‑visibility marketing assets.
Support real-time gameday content updates across digital channels.
Improve content modeling, structured data workflows, and authoring experiences.
Contribute to internal tools that streamline content creation and publishing.
Help refine tooling and workflows to accelerate team execution and strengthen documentation.
Technical Collaboration & Quality
Work closely with engineers, designers, and product partners to deliver high‑quality digital products.
Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and quality checks.
Improve performance, page speed and accessibility.
Ensure digital content renders accurately across devices and remains mobile‑optimized.
Other projects as assigned.