UI/UX Web Designer

Blacksmith Agency•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Remote

About The Position

Blacksmith is seeking a UI/UX Web Designer who is motivated by creating innovative website designs with state of the art interactions for cross industry clients. The designer will expertly lead the full design process from creation to full layout design, working with developers to translate client requests into masterful, interactive digital experiences. If you enjoy finding elegant solutions to complex problems and aren’t afraid to take initiative then join our growing team of talented individuals!

Requirements

5+ years of website design experience
Proficient with Figma
A portfolio showcasing elegant past web design projects
Prototyping experience
Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS

Nice To Haves

Motion design experience a plus

Responsibilities

Present homepage concepts to clients and walk them to a decision
Art-direct design output. Direction, edits, curation
Apply web design best practice so the work holds up on craft
Handle client feedback and steer revisions
Command the full design process including design creation, conceptualization, wireframing/storyboarding, and finalizing layouts for mobile and desktop
Design and ownership of Design Systems for internal and client use.
Apply current design trends and modern branding styles to create and evolve powerful brand narratives to create visually compelling digital products
Obsessively attend to details to achieve pixel perfection
Identify the true needs of users by taking research and insights into ideas that form disruptive websites and features, then designing the workflows and detailed interactions to realize them and apply the insights to the design and product strategy
Masterfully communicate the purpose and thought process behind your designs to the internal team and clients
Build leading-edge designs for clients across all industries and markets comprised of all sizes ranging from SMB to Enterprise
Evangelize user-centered design practices and their value to the rest of the team, stakeholders, and subject matter experts
Collaborate with strategy and business development teams to create and develop new business opportunities and drive all creative aspects of sales pursuits
Confidently take on high-end projects using both visual prowess and strong social, professional skills to collaborate, receive feedback, and motivate team members
Comfortably have work thoughtfully critiqued by the team and clients to utilize feedback in a process of iteration till a polished end product is achieved
Eagerly and creatively meet project needs to succeed and ensuring Blacksmith is delivering high-quality design work that delivers on our client’s business strategy and mission
Excellent organization execution of all files, layers and folders
Work with President and department leaders throughout each project’s process