Senior UX/UI Designer

About the Role

As a Senior Designer, you will work on cross-functional teams to strategize and create products used by millions  across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, web). You’ll be the client-facing lead, responsible for creating, presenting, and defending every aspect of  design.

This is a great opportunity to work with smart, hard-working people who care about each other and the work they do. This position is full-time, with the option to work remotely or join us in our Brooklyn office.

Opportunity and Strategy

• Participate in product strategy
• Generate UX documentation (wireframes, flows, etc.)
• Facilitate UX research, as necessary
• Create high and low fidelity  prototypes
• Execute visual designs
• Devise and maintain design systems
• Work closely with developers for proper design handoff
• Conduct styling & design QA
• Present to clients and internal teams
• Direct other designers

Requirements

• BFA or equivalent in Graphic Design, Digital Design, or a related field
• 5+ years of design experience working on cross-functional teams to create digital products
• Ability to articulate and defend design rationale to stakeholders
• Fluency with common design and prototyping tools, including Sketch and Figma
• Familiarity with design best practices and standards such as Material Design and the Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
• Knowledge of user research methodology (quantitative and qualitative)
• Experience working in an Agile software environment
• Strong grasp of HTML, CSS, and Javascript

Pluses

• Direct experience designing for natively coded mobile applications
• Experience leading ideation workshops/sessions (brainstorming, mapping, prioritizing)

About Small Planet

Small Planet makes world-class digital products for some of the world’s leading brands and organizations. From Warner Bros and FanDuel to Planned Parenthood and Voto Latino, we create meaningful user experiences that drive business success.

We’ve built a work culture that is deeply collaborative and hard-working, but also supportive and friendly. We truly respect a work-life balance, which can be a challenge (now more than ever).

Small Planet also strives to support a more inclusive, safe, and diverse world. Our core values propel us to foster an inclusive work environment, support organizations that advocate for social justice and diversity, and ensure that accessibility and inclusivity are reflected in the work we create.

How to Apply

Send us your CV along with a cover email letting us know why you think you will be a good fit for Small Planet.