Skimmer
Overview
We are seeking an experienced UX Designer (Mobile) to join an established mobile application development team, contributing their expertise and helping to scale our industry-leading platform. As a designer, you will be responsible for driving user-centered design processes. You will execute existing and new design best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver intuitive, innovative, and impactful digital experiences.
What you'll do
- Design Execution: Develop and refine wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity visual designs in accordance with product/user requirements.
- Design Execution: Conduct and analyze user research, usability testing, and data to inform design decisions alongside product management counterpart.
- Design Execution: Partner with product management and contribute to roadmap initiatives from discovery to delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Design Systems and Practice
- Contribute to the development and execution of the UX vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Advance existing mobile design patterns and practices for both iOS and Android platforms.
- Execute user-centered design principles and represent the voice of the user throughout the development of mockups, prototypes, and delivered features.
- Work with other design team members to create and maintain visual and experiential consistency across products and features. Contributing to the existing and future design system(s).
Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design practices and outputs into day-to-day development processes.
- Communicate design rationale and present solutions to various audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate workshops and design sprints to drive alignment and innovation, while ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high-quality standard.
Experience & Qualifications
- Independent project experience in UX/UI design, with a background in both mobile and web applications.
- Ability to balance user needs with business objectives and technical constraints.
- Strong understanding of user research methods, accessibility standards, and mobile design standards.
- Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and work management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to contribute to project requirements with little to no supervision required, ensuring commitments and deadlines are met or exceeded.
- High emotional intelligence (EQ).
Benefits
- Competitive base pay + bonus potential
- Generous medical, dental, and vision plans (we pay 100% of your premium and 50% of your dependents’)
- Fantastic culture with a very strong eNPS
- Immediate access to 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO (minimum of 10 days required every year)
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parent, 6 weeks paid leave for supporting partner
- Remote work friendly
- Comprehensive learning and development budget
- A manager dedicated to your development
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
- Software Development