UI/UX Web Designer

Who We Are

Urban Insight is a leading digital agency creating innovative websites and web applications for organizations that make a difference. We specialize in solving complex problems through website and web app strategy, design and development using open-source content management systems (primarily, Drupal and WordPress, and headless or composable architectures). Our clients include some of the most well-known museums, nonprofits, universities, and cities. Urban Insight has been in business for nearly 25 years and continues to expand each year. We thrive on having a professionally rewarding environment where team members are encouraged to grow.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a UI/UX Web Designer with top notch Figma skills to join our team. From concept to execution and fine tuning, you will be leading design on projects from start to finish. This position reports to our Design department lead, and will work closely with project managers and clients on a variety of projects. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UI/UX Web Design experience in a digital agency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design projects (including wireframes, style tiles / mood boards and design concepts) and present to clients. Experience in preparing design files for development handoff.
• Demonstrated practical expertise in Figma and Creative Cloud.
• A portfolio that exemplifies strong visual design and a focus on defining the user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design: Translate client needs, user behaviors, and project requirements to develop prototypes, wireframes, style tiles, and design concepts that provide a great user experience and wow our clients. Ability to take and incorporate relevant feedback into designs.
• Design Presentation: Present and explain in a compelling manner the rationale for design decisions to clients.
• Development Ready Designs: Create clear development ready files, notations and style guides that are consistent and with attention to detail. 
• User Experience: Translate complex behavioral data from Clarity and GA into actionable design strategies and insights; present data-backed sitemaps and journey maps that clearly communicate the rationale behind UX improvements.
• Time Management: Prioritize and meet deadlines while maintaining a commitment to excellence across multiple projects at one time, and adapt working style to various project sizes, budgets and requirements.

Success Metrics

In the first 90 days:

• Support design execution for one project that meets our standard of excellence while staying within the allocated time and budget.

In the first year: 

• Successfully lead 2+ design projects from start-to-finish that result in highly satisfied clients while meeting all deadlines, completing the project within the design budget and setting the development team up for success with clear and consistent designs.

Location & Availability

• Work from any location in the US, available 9am - 5pm in any US time zone.
• This position is available for fully remote (US or Canada only), partially remote (a few days in the office) or in-person in our office located in sunny Los Angeles, CA.

Your Career Path

The most likely career path for a high achieving designer is to grow into the role of a Senior UI/UX Web Designer and eventually a Creative Director as we continue growing our design team.

About Urban Insight

• Urban Insight is a leading digital agency with 30+ team members. https://www.urbaninsight.com/     
• We work with some of the best-known museums, nonprofits and other institutions, such as LACMA, The Broad, University of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, and the Japanese American National Museum.
• We’ve won numerous design awards including such as for our work for Stay Housed Los Angeles and the National World War 1 Museum & Memorial.
• We’re the top-ranked Web development agency in Los Angeles, according to Clutch, an independent analyst. Have a look at what our clients say about us: https://clutch.co/profile/urban-insight 
• We design and develop custom applications using our favorite tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud.
• We have a clearly defined project management methodology and case management system.
• We run on the Entrepreneurial Operating System.

Why Work at Urban Insight?

• We take on interesting, meaningful projects for appreciative clients.
• We offer a flexible working environment - work from anywhere in the United States.
• We work with you to create a career path that works for you.
• The average employee tenure is 5.6 years.
• We're stable and growing. We've been in business for 25+ years and continue to grow each year.
• We offer a casual and flexible working environment with plenty of opportunities for growth for the right candidate.
• We believe in a reasonable life/work balance and enjoy 40-hour work weeks.
• We allocate resources and time for training and professional development.
• We have regular events to keep the team connected: Lunch & Learns, Lightning Demos, Game Breaks.
• There are many more reasons: https://www.urbaninsight.com/careers 

We offer a highly competitive salary, which depends on your qualifications and experience. Our salary package includes:

• Total annual compensation $75,000-95,000 DOE
• Paid time off (15 days increasing to 20 after four years)
• Holiday time off (~10 days per year).
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance (95% employer-paid).
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match (after 60 days).
• Performance and compensation reviews annually.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• Your portfolio (please include web examples)