UX/UI Web Designer

Customers trust the Alation Data Intelligence Platform for self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation at scale. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and nearly 600 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100 — Alation helps organizations realize value from data and AI initiatives.

Alation has been recognized in 2024 as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fifth time, a testament to our commitment to creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment. 

Collaboration is at the forefront of everything we do. We strive to bring diverse perspectives together and empower each team member to contribute their unique strengths to live out our values each day. These are: Move the Ball, Build for the Long Term, Listen Like You’re Wrong, and Measure Through Customer Impact. 

Joining Alation means being part of a fast-paced, high-growth company where every voice matters, and where we’re shaping the future of data intelligence with AI-ready data. 

Join us on our journey to build a world where data culture thrives and curiosity is celebrated each day!

Job Description:

 We’re looking for a talented and experienced UX/UI Web Designer to join our Web Experience team to help take the Alation digital experience to the next level. This role will be the founding UX/UI team member on the web experience team, enabling them to define our ongoing strategy as well as set the bar for performance. As the UX/UI Web Designer, you’ll lead the conceptualization, development, and execution of digital assets for many teams across the organization. You will work closely with other designers, developers, and product managers to create best-in-class digital experiences that meet go-to-market business objectives while ensuring the Alation brand remains cohesive through it all.

Your responsibilities will also include designing and maintaining web-oriented materials, such as corporate websites, microsites, social media, and emails, while collaborating with the marketing and development teams. This is a hands-on UX/UI Design role, and the ideal candidate must be able to create beautiful final designs that are ready to move into development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and develop intuitive user interfaces for web applications.

• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into user-centered design concepts.

• Conduct user research, gather user feedback, and incorporate findings into the design process to create optimal user experiences.

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design ideas and interactions effectively.

• Develop responsive front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization.

• Implement and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI component libraries to ensure consistent and cohesive user experiences across products.

• Collaborate closely with our back-end developer to integrate front-end code with server-side logic and databases.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum Experience: 2+ years of demonstrable work experience in UI/UX design preferably in comparable industry.

• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, or similar software.

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the ability to hand-code front-end components.

• Experience with front-end frameworks and libraries like Angular, React, or Vue.js.

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Strong UI and digital design background with a user-centric problem-solving approach

• Knowledge of front-end development (HTML/CSS) and the ability to provide practical feedback to Development teams

• Experience with user research, usability testing, and data analysis.

• Have a positive can-do attitude which allows you to thrive in a collaborative, rapidly-growing, fast-paced environment

• Read this entire posting and put a link to a gif of a puppy or kitten (your pick) doing something cute in your cover letter (we’re not into trick questions, but attention to detail in this role is pertinent).

• Have excellent communication and project management skills—you’re not afraid to speak up and ask questions, but always #listenlikewerewrong. #companyvalues.

Nice To Have:

• Experience using Contentful, Unbounce, or similar CMS systems.

• You’re a wordsmith—you love to write and can copy-edit in your sleep.

• Bonus points if you’ve worked at an agency and have developed UX/UI designs for clients.

• You have an understanding of conversion rates and know how to visually optimize paid ads to the fullest.

Action required:

• To be considered for this position, you must submit a portfolio that showcases your visual style and work history in web, campaign, and app design.

• Submissions without portfolios will not be considered.

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Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
 

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.  
 

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