UX Director - remote

CreateApe
Posted 3 years ago
We Work Remotely
Overview:

CreateApe, an award winning UX agency based in Southern California, is looking for a fully remote UX director to join the team. 

The ideal candidate is both a visionary creative type and an excellent business leader. Looking for someone who is passionate about design and eager to help grow our team in a fast pace agency setting.

This person would help lead the day-to-day operations and interactions with clients, project managers, designers, etc. Would also help establish and execute the future vision for the agency from a UX perspective. The position reports directly to the Founder and CEO.


Requirements:
  • 10+ years of UX/UI design experience preferably in an agency or fast paced setting.
  • Experience leading or managing a design team
  • A strong portfolio that demonstrates your experience, storytelling and design presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in business development process, planning for, and delivering complex digital experience projects.
  • Experience in reviewing existing systems and processes to identify UX issues and develop UX recommendations.
  • Experience in UX research, including planning, designing and facilitating user sessions and client workshops, analyzing findings and articulating results.
  • Experience in UX design, including information architecture, user and screen flows, conceptual and detailed wire framing and prototyping.
  • Experience with modern design tools like Figma, Sketch, and InVision.
  • Ability to inspire people and work in a highly collaborative, team-based environment.
  • Experience with Agile, Design Sprints and Design Systems.
  • A clear passion and enthusiasm for learning and pursuing your expertise, constantly challenging the definition of what makes good user experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Seriously, your passion is a must for this :)
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work full-time remote during our PST timezone.

Nice To Have
  • Experience in augmented, virtual or mixed reality
  • Experience with UX/UI blockchain technology 
  • Experience with motion graphic design
  • Experience with print and branding
  • Experience on the sales side of the agency setting

Benefits
  • Fulltime contract position to start
  • Salary 6-10K USD monthly with room to grow
  • Fully work from home remote
  • 3 weeks paid vacation yearly
  • Fun team and laid back culture 

How To Apply
  • Read through the job description and requirements carefully
  • Send your resume + portfolio
  • Include a short video (up to 5 min) explaining why you are the perfect candidate  (let your passion and energy shine).