UX/UI Designer - remote

Diply
Posted 1 year ago
We Work Remotely
* We are seeking applicants for this position who are located in Canada *
 
 
THE JOB &PROFILE 
 
We're looking for a passionate UX/UI Designer who is an expert in aesthetics and the user experience. We create, distribute and manage premium content across multiple social platforms and publisher sites. We need someone who loves experimenting and trying new things but genuinely cares about the visual design and our users. You MUST be on top of what is trendy and happening now (even better if you have some experience in the influencer/video creator world). We are constantly growing and changing, so the candidate needs to be confident using their design skills for many different moving parts. Ultimately, you'll create both functional and appealing features that meet our and our clients’ needs. You will be an essential part of our 100% remote company. 
 
 
 
We are looking for someone who is autonomous, proactive, and brings bold thinking to the organization. It is essential that you are adaptable and a team player. We operate remotely, emphasizing innovation, growth, and collaboration across various properties. 
 
 
 
OUR CORE VALUES 
 
Innovation, adaptability, creativity, and independent team players 
 
 
 
THE ROLE 

  • Work with engineers, product managers, designers, and management to brainstorm design ideas 
  • Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers, engineers and management 
  • Create direction for design projects and guide team members 
  • Communicate productively with the team and management to keep them up-to-date with project milestones and accurate timelines 
  • Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback 
  • Identify and troubleshoot UX problems 
  • Stay up to date with industry trends 
  • Have a strong focus on style standards such as fonts, colors and images 
  • Produce consistently excellent visual work 
  • Mix both beautiful and functional elements to create great products 
  • Make informed critical decisions on your designs that anticipate user's interaction

 
SKILLS &EXPERIENCE 

  • 2+ years of proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer 
  • Experience in video, social media and/or the influencer world is a plus 
  • Must be proactive, resourceful and autonomous, with little need for supervision due to remote work 
  • A full and fluent knowledge of current design tools and software - or the ability to learn and master, especially: 
    • Figma 
    • TailwindCSS 
  • Excellent verbal/written communication to collaborate with team members and management 
  • Great attention to detail 
  • Confidence to be bold with your work 
  • The ability to meet deadlines 
  • The ability to think creatively and deliver impressive concepts 
  • Comfortable giving and receiving feedback 
  • Comfortable giving opinions, asking questions and suggesting solutions 
  • Enjoy working on a team and listening to different opinions 


COMPENSATION &BENEFITS 

  • Competitive Base Salary 
  • 100% paid employee and dependent health &dental premiums 
  • Generous and inclusive leave policies 
  • Flexible time-off policies 
  • Work-from-home 

If this profile matches your expertise, experience, and aspirations, we’d be delighted to receive your resume and portfolio.  Please note, we will not view applications without portfolios. 
 
 
 
We are committed to employment equity and encourage all people, including women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of aboriginal descent to apply. Upon your request, we provide accommodation for disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you request accommodation, HR will reach out to consult with you so that we can tailor our arrangements to suit your needs. In addition, all new employees are advised of our policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.