Description
We are seeking a creative, innovative, and enthusiastic individual to join our design team as a UI/UX Designer. As a UI/UX designer, you will be responsible for researching, planning, and designing new interfaces for our web, and mobile applications. Currently there is no design team, so this is an opportunity to have immense responsibility in designing experiences for over 1.3 million students and teachers! This is an excellent opportunity for recent grads (3-4 years out of school at the most) in college who are passionate about designing the future of education. You will be working directly with the CEO to deliver on product objectives!
Requirements
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- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
- Strong portfolio showcasing projects related to UI/UX design, demonstrating creativity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of user-centered design principles and best practices in UI/UX design.
- Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first approach.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for basic prototyping and communication with developers (this is a plus)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passion for education technology and improving the learning experience for students
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with CEO, product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand user needs and project requirements.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate design ideas and interactions.
- Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for web and mobile platforms.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to iterate on designs.
- Ensure consistency in design language, branding, and user experience across all platforms and features.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, design tools, and best practices to continually improve design processes and output.
- Work closely with developers to ensure successful implementation of designs, providing support and clarification as needed.
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and design critiques to generate innovative ideas and solutions.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of design systems, pattern libraries, and documentation.
- Advocate for the user throughout the design process, championing user-centric design principles and accessibility standards.
Process
- Submit an application with your portfolio
- After an application screening, a select few will be invited to complete a design challenge
- Round 1 Interview — you’ll discuss the design challenge and answer several other questions related to your experiences.
- You’ll make revisions to your design challenge based on the Round 1 conversation.
- Round 2 interview — you’ll discuss the revisions with the Knowt team!
- Decision made!
