UX Web Designer

PRPL's UX Designers are artists who solve big problems, create beautiful experiences and put users first. At PRPL, you'll design a wide variety of digital products, collaborating across disciplines to tackle challenges from conception to launch. A UX designer is responsible for creating interactive designs that enhance a customer's experience with a brand and facilitate an enjoyable experience using various forms of digital and web media. Our UX Designers have a functional understanding of coding and are able to showcase a brand's strengths and personality seamlessly throughout the interface of a product. If you have a strong interactive design portfolio, a positive attitude and an endless desire to explore ideas that push design forward, we want to talk with you!

Reports To: Design Director

Responsibilities

• Work in collaborative teams to design unique solutions for a wide variety of digital products
• Develop intimate knowledge of information design, including semantic information for the web, and user interface issues such as browser / platform constraints and capabilities
• Create initial concepts, wireframes, functional design solutions, and mood boards
• Develop interactive prototypes of new websites, products, and application experiences
• Refine existing designs to enhance and optimize the experience
• Scope projects and participate in project definition phases
• Validate your decisions and push for the best user experience
• Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department
• Stay current with digital and industry trends

Qualifications

• A self-motivated, conceptual thinker who is open to feedback and eager to collaborate
• 5+ years of experience in digital design
• An online portfolio that demonstrates strong, varied interactive work
• Expert knowledge of design software and workflows, including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and Invision
• Firm understanding of the cross-platform responsive patterns, usability heuristics, web technologies, and accessibility
• Strong grasp of user experience design, information architecture, and prototyping
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with or without supervision
• Functional knowledge of Apple products including but not limited to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills