UI/UX Contractor

Senior UI/UX Contractor

The Spatial team is looking for a human interface designer with the passion and skills to create high quality application interfaces in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for designing experiences for spatial computing applications for both visionOS and macOS. You’re a problem solver and self-starter that possesses a unique blend of interaction design, visual design, and prototyping skills. You’re equally adept in communicating with product leadership and engineers to define and execute end-user product experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee full design process from establishing requirements, defining features, and developing deliverables rooted in user-centered design and feasibility.
• Distill complex design and interaction concepts, present, and debate them with product, engineers, and leadership
• Iterate on intuitive experience concepts through rapid prototyping
• Deliver high-quality design solutions under tight deadlines and with input from many cross-functional stakeholders and user feedback
• Document interaction details and design specifications for implementation

What You’ll Need:

• Exemplary design and strategy skills showcased in a portfolio of recent work. Any applicants that don’t provide a portfolio along with the application will not be considered for the position.
• 7+ years of related work experience
• Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles and a strategic vision for crafting innovative design solutions
• Mastery of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and similar design tools
• Ability to develop and validate design concepts through sketches, wireframes, visual comps, and prototypes
• Comfort and ability with working independently and collaborating with cross-functional partners in design, software, hardware
• Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to rapid change
• Expertise in handling simultaneous complex projects while maintaining high quality design standards—excels in time management
• Proficiency in the use of typography, colors, materials, textures, layout, and information hierarchy.
• Experience with platform-specific user interface for native macOS apps.
• Experience in designing XR experiences is a huge plus.
• Experience in designing creative tools (audio DAW, animation, video editing, etc.) is a huge plus.
• High level of curiosity for technology amplified by your design craft.

Characteristics of Success at Spatial:

• Self-motivated individual who takes ownership 
• Positive attitude, non-political, results-oriented 
• Practical, hands-on and team oriented 
• Ability to adjust, plan and react as needed 

Founded in 2017, Spatial unlocks the full potential of immersive technology to enhance human experience in real world environments. Spatial liberates sound design from linear and channel-based audio, allowing people to do things with immersive sound that have never been done before. Spatial is also looking to the future, where the same intricate and extensive principles of sound for physical spaces can be applied to visual technologies enabling the creation of the ultimate experience simulations.

Spatial's team and demo locations are located in Scottsdale, AZ and partner sites around the US. Led by experienced leaders from Apple, Nest and Pluto TV and backed by DBL Partners, BITKRAFT Ventures, National Geographic Society, The Kraft Group, Marquee Sports Holdings, WS Development and others, Spatial is poised to reimagine immersive human experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.