About the Role: 

*This fully remote role is open to candidates in most U.S. states. Working remotely from a primary residence outside the United States is currently not permitted for this role.

We're seeking a fully remote Senior UX Designer.  As Senior UX Designer, you will be responsible for designing and delivering product experiences from early-stage concepts through final design. Our team has a unique opportunity to help modernize RealSelf’s product experience in the consumer healthcare space. This role requires a high degree of collaboration directly with product managers, with an emphasis on rapid prototyping and iterative design methodologies. This full-time position is fully remote and reports to the Head of User Experience & Design. The Senior UX Designer who joins our team should be passionate about the beauty/aesthetics category and be excited about a systematic approach to holistic design thinking. 

In this role, you will:

• Actively collaborate with your Product Manager to deeply understand business and product goals
• Lead the experience strategy for your product team, contributing first-class designs with little oversight. Use qualitative & quantitative research data to make informed decisions through a user-centered design approach.
• Partner with dev manager/developers to understand technical limitations & communicate solutions
• Create Figma prototypes and other evidence-based supporting materials that clearly communicate your solutions & rationale.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders throughout the organization to facilitate ongoing discussion about user problems and proposed design solutions.
• Collaborate with other UX designers to ensure the overarching experience is consistent and knowledge is actively shared. 

You may be the right fit if you have…

Required:

• 5+ years of experience as a UX designer, owning the design process from early-stage ideation through high-fidelity design
• Experience in responsive web & native app design
• Expert knowledge in Figma
• A robust online portfolio with case studies that illustrate your story of evidence-based product design and how you apply design principles
• Strong communication & storytelling skills

Highly preferred, but not required:

• A curious, critical, holistic thinker. You can articulate complex ideas
• Have a strong understanding of research methods, and experience with usertesting.com
• Able to digest input, feedback & criticism objectively to make thoughtful decisions
• Able to work in a rapid test & learn highly agile environment. You experiment often and are accustomed to a highly iterative design workflow.
• Independent, organized & able to prioritize effectively without losing sight of the big picture
• Prototype in HTML, CSS, & JavaScript is a plus
• Knowledge of React & Storybook is a plus
• A strong visual design aesthetic is a plus

Travel: 

No travel anticipated

Work Environment:

RealSelf employees work from 26 states in the United States; while we have offices in Seattle, Washington we are a remote-first company. 

This fully remote role is open to candidates in most states. Working remotely from a primary residence outside the United States is currently not permitted for this role.

We believe in inclusiveness, equal pay, and giving back. With COVID-19 we have become a more remote and distributed workforce that understands the value of internal connections and collaboration across all teams. 

About RealSelf:

RealSelf.com is the leading consumer destination in the $60B US medical aesthetics market. We make the experience of choosing a procedure and connecting with the right doctor easy, personal, and trusted. Since 2006 our authentic reviews, unbiased ratings, and expert answers from board-certified doctors have helped tens of millions of people explore their options, from skincare to laser skin resurfacing to highly considered cosmetic surgery. With the backing of world-class investors, we’re growing RealSelf into a global business with a broad range of services. Come join our super talented and passionate team!

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RealSelf values and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.