UI/UX Designer

UWorld is a worldwide leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 5 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations. We are seeking an exceptional UI/UX Designer to closely collaborate with our Software teams. The UI/UX Designer will play a critical role in shaping user experience through creativity and inventiveness to elevate the usability and aesthetics of UWorld applications. Responsibilities: Design and Create • Generate working prototypes to communicate interaction and UI design concepts. • Creation of wireframes/prototypes for web and mobile applications. • Creatively develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts across multiple platforms with a focus on user interaction and experience. • Design and format marketing collaterals that creatively promote UWorld’s product message and brand positioning. Consult and Collaborate • Collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop prototypes for new feature sets or refresh existing ones • Work closely with software engineers to ensure effective design implementation • Explain complex UI concepts to non-designers and demonstrate working UI code to executive leadership and development teams • Present and defend prototypes and key deliverables to peers and executives • Work with other department(s) and product development teams as needed Technical/Quality Assurance • Review and proofread designs for errors before printing or publishing • Establish and promote HTML/CSS guidelines and industry best practices Requirements: • Degree in a related field (e.g., Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Human Factors, Cognitive Science, HCI, Interaction/ Information Design, Multimedia Design, Communication Design) • 4+ years of experience designing UI/UX for responsive web and/or mobile applications. • Experience conveying ideas and concepts via sitemaps, storyboards, wire-frames, click-through prototypes, etc. • Proficiency in prototyping software, such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Marvel, Canva, or In Vision Suite. • Experience creating and designing website wire-frames and landing pages. • Experience designing websites and digital/print material. • Experience with graphic and image-editing tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) • Experience working in CSS, HTML5, and Bootstrap. • Experience creating and enforcing brand standards and style guides. • Experience with design elements such as behavioral economics and analytical dashboards highly preferred. Soft Skills: • Proficient written and verbal communication skills (email, phone, etc.) • Excellent analytical, communication, and research skills. • Excellent attention to detail and organization skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely. • Understanding of social media culture, including Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. • Ability to think beyond the user interface to touch brands and marketing. • Ability to work effectively within a changing environment that is going through high growth. • Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and ability to understand direction and feedback.