Senior User Interface Designer

About Association Hero

Association Hero is a fast-growing, profitable US-based software startup building Careerplex, a career center platform for trade and professional associations.

Our platform includes

• Consumer Software: A white-label career center that associations can brand as their own, providing members with a premium job board experience.
• B2B Software: An app designed for associations to efficiently manage their career centers, streamline operations, and deliver better services to members.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer with a strong background in designing both consumer and business-facing software products. In this role, you will be a key member of our cross-functional product team, responsible for creating intuitive and engaging user experiences and interfaces. You will gain a deep understanding of our business, customers, and product needs, be involved in the design and decision-making process, and work independently to deliver high-quality design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and Develop User Interfaces: Create high-quality UI designs, prototypes, and visual assets that align with our product vision and brand identity.
• Information Architecture: Develop and refine information architecture, user flows, and navigation to create intuitive and efficient user experience.
• User Research and Analysis: Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivations.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and effective implementation.
• Establish and Maintain Design Systems: Develop and maintain design guidelines, style guides, and design systems to ensure consistency across the product.
• Stay Current with Industry Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies, and apply them as appropriate.
• Advocate for the User: Empathize with end-users and advocate for their needs throughout the design and development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design, information architecture, and typography.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Figma.

Soft Skills

• Ability to gain a deep understanding of business, customer, and product needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in agile development environments.
• General design and branding skills.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices.
• Understanding of front-end technologies like HTML/CSS.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Fully remote position.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• High opportunities for contribution and growth.