
Kitestring Technical Services is hiring: Senior UX/UI Designer in San Diego
Kitestring Technical Services, San Diego, CA, United States
As a Sr. Digital UX/UI Designer, you are responsible for designing intuitive, engaging, and seamless digital experiences for our client’s consumer-facing platforms across multiple touchpoints. This role combines hands-on design execution with a strong focus on improving user journeys through data-driven insights, iteration, and cross-functional collaboration.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead the creation of intuitive, user‑centered digital experiences for customer‑facing ecommerce journeys and internal operational tools.
- Design user flows, wireframes, and high‑fidelity UI designs.
- Lead and contribute to ecommerce funnel improvements (landing, PDP, cart, checkout, post‑purchase) by helping identify friction points and implementing iterative design enhancements.
- Lead and participate in discovery activities, including stakeholder meetings, competitive research, and basic user research to inform design decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into thoughtful design solutions.
- Iterate on designs based on feedback from fellow designers, stakeholders, usability testing, and performance data.
- Support A/B testing and experimentation efforts by preparing design variations and documenting hypotheses.
- Contribute and apply established design systems, component libraries, and brand guidelines to ensure consistency across experiences.
- Prepare clear design documentation and specifications for engineering handoff.
- Present work to internal teams with guidance, articulating design decisions and incorporating feedback constructively.
- Manage assigned tasks effectively while meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Degree or certification in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of digital design experience (web, ecommerce, SaaS, or similar environments).
- Foundational understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and responsive design.
- Experience creating wireframes and prototypes using modern design tools (Figma preferred).
- Familiarity with the end‑to‑end product design process, with hands‑on experience contributing to shipped features.
- Comfort working collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
- Understanding of conversion rate optimization and data‑informed design practices.
- Working knowledge of accessibility and usability best practices.
- Exposure to design systems, style guides, or pattern libraries.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting ecommerce projects or internal tools.
- Familiarity with analytics tools and user behavior insights.
- Basic understanding of front‑end development concepts (HTML/CSS).
- Experience with AI prototyping and usability testing methods.
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