Senior UX Designer

About the Position 

As a Senior UX Designer at Flywheel, you'll join our busy and growing UX team to support our best-in-class biomedical research platform. You'll help define end-to-end user experiences, from researching the problem space to shaping the innovative UI design that brings the product to life. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to tackle complex, data-heavy customer workflows and craft them into intuitive, accessible interfaces for our customers around the globe. 

Environment 

We're highly responsive to customer needs and constantly strive to positively contribute to the biomedical and life sciences communities we serve. We value collaborative people with a strong drive to simplify complex problems, a solid foundation in UX design heuristics, and a customer-centered approach to designing software for people. We also appreciate self-motivated, creative individuals who work well in a collaborative environment – constantly generating and sharing new ideas and solutions with the team.

Our team is a dynamic blend of engineers, data scientists, medical professionals and designers, all driven by a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. As a startup, we embrace a culture of experimentation and agility and are always looking to push boundaries. 

Flywheel has a comprehensive benefits package and encourages a balanced work life and home life. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design process, from research and ideation to prototyping and user testing on multiple teams across Flywheel. 
• Collaborate with the UX Team to ensure designs are on system and there is cohesion in design and patterns across designers. 
• Take the initiative to communicate and follow-up with cross-functional team members. 
• Be available to mentor junior designers, providing feedback and fostering a collaborative design culture.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand technical constraints and business requirements. 
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging design solutions that resonate with users. 
• Be comfortable living in ambiguity and needing to take initiative to get your work completed.
• Conduct user research to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and pain points. 
• Design and execute usability tests to validate design decisions and iterate based on feedback.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs that effectively communicate design ideas and functionality. 
• Ensure that designs are not only using the design system, but also align with technical feasibility and performance standards.
• Tackle ambiguous problems with a solution-oriented mindset, leveraging data and user insights to guide design decisions.
• Continuously iterate on designs based on feedback and evolving project requirements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and component libraries to ensure consistency across products. 
• Advocate for best practices in design, usability, and accessibility. 

What would make you a great fit

• 5+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of design solutions, especially in technically complex or ambiguous projects. 
• Proficiency in understanding and translating technical requirements into user-friendly designs. Experience working closely with engineering teams. 
• Expertise in Figma and a solid grasp of UX/UI principles, design systems, and user-centric design. Take the initiative when needed to learn and educate yourself and the design team when unknowns or new learning opportunities arise. 
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and tackle complex problems with innovative design solutions. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to diverse audiences. 
• Strong team player with experience working in cross-functional teams. 
• An interest in med tech, data, and simplifying technical experiences.
• You are a curious, self-motivated, and creative individual who thrives in a collaborative yet dynamic and sometimes ambiguous startup working environment.