Agile Programming Methodologies, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Customer/Client Research, Detail Oriented, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Java, Mock Up, Process Development, Product Design, Product Engineering, Product Shipments, Prototyping, Software Design, Style Guide, Systems Scalability, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Wireframes
UX/Visual Design Expert
Our team is looking for a talented and experienced UX/Visual Design Expert to lead the design of a new application being built from scratch. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience from the ground up, establishing design processes, and creatinga library of user-friendly and visually appealing UI components. You will be responsible for the entire design lifecycle, from concept to execution, ensuring a cohesive and user-centered design language.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end UX and visual design process for a new application.
- Define and establish design processes, workflows, and best practices for a greenfield project.
- Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
- Design and specify a comprehensive set of user-friendly UI components and patterns, forming the core of the application's design system.
- Create high-fidelity visual designs, specifications, and style guides, ensuring meticulous attention to detail.
- Ensure all designs align with and thoughtfully extend Google's Material Design system (Material UI) principles and components.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers (including those working on the Java application backend/frontend), and UX Researchers to define problems, brainstorm solutions, and iterate on designs.
- Plan and incorporate user research and feedback to validate and refine designs.
- Present design work to stakeholders, clearly articulating design rationale and decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience, Visual Design, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ experience as a UX Designer, Visual Designer, Product Designer, or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work, particularly on projects built from the ground up.
- Candidates will be expected to present and discuss their portfolio during the interview process.
- Demonstrated ability to define design processes and create scalable design systems or component libraries.
- Expert proficiency in design and prototyping tools, particularly Figma.
- Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, visual design, and accessibility best practices.
- Experience working with and contributing to design systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing enterprise-level applications or complex systems from scratch.
- Demonstrable experience applying Google's Material Design system in shipped products.
- Previous experience working at Google or on Google products.
- Familiarity with the technical constraints and possibilities of web applications (knowledge of Java application environments is a plus but not mandatory for the design role itself).
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Application Note: Please be prepared to share and walk through 2-3 selected projects from your portfolio during the interview stage, ideally including examples of work on new products or design systems.