Principal Visual Designer

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Qualys is seeking a Principle Visual Designer to join our team. As a Principle Visual Designer, you'll be tasked with creating modern, intuitive, effective, progressive visual solutions for our progressive webapps and mobile apps. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about this role and who enjoys the unique responsibility of helping to define the customer experience.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, and engineers, to ensure that our products not only look great but also provide a seamless user experience for data-driven professionals and organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Create visually engaging design elements and assets for web, mobile. Focus on enhancing the user experience with design systems, icons, typography, and data visualizations.
• Design compelling data visualizations that simplify complex data for users, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and intuitive usability. Work with data scientists and product teams to translate complex datasets into visual representations that help users make informed decisions.
• Participate in design and product review sessions to provide visual insight
• Develop and maintain a visual design system that ensures consistency across the product suite, adhering to branding guidelines and style guides while incorporating feedback from various teams.
• Create high-fidelity mock-ups, prototypes, and design presentations that communicate design concepts effectively. Ensure that designs are aligned with user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Balance the need for visually attractive design with the requirement for clear, effective communication, especially when dealing with complex datasets and user tasks. Create visuals that enhance usability and user engagement.
• Ensure that all visual designs reflect the company’s brand identity and values.
• Work with developers and QA teams to ensure design integrity and pixel-perfect implementation across different devices, platforms, and browsers.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as a Visual Designer, preferably in web design/ product design
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proficiency in visual design tools such as Figma
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience with designing data visualizations (charts, graphs, dashboards) that represent complex information in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Familiarity with design systems and responsive design principles.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and an understanding of how designs translate to front-end code is a plus.
• A strong portfolio showcasing previous visual design work, with examples of data visualizations, design systems, and enterprise applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design decisions clearly.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on creating pixel-perfect, high-quality designs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative approach to solving design challenges.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and manage multiple projects at once.