Want to help make the world a safer, more sustainable and more creative place? It may sound like a lofty goal, but that’s exactly what we’re doing at Black Spectacles. Our platform attracts architects around the world who want to push the limits of their industry. Our content — which includes podcasts, design tutorials and exam prep — helps architects keep pace with emerging technologies and software so they can do their best work.

Black Spectacles is Chicago-based with a fully remote staff. We are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and ranked #11 in Education on the INC. 5000 America’s Fastest Growing Company List in 2019. To keep that momentum going strong, we’re expanding our team of enthusiastic go-getters. We’re on the hunt for a UX/UI Designer that will be able to deliver a world-class user experience and design that architects love interacting with.

You will be working with our team to:

• Lead design thinking from problem definition through ideation
• Create effective plans to research, design, prototype, learn, and iterate quickly
• Craft useful and usable experiences through diagrams, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, visual designs, and is able to handoff assets and designs to our software developers
• Collaborate with product team to build a shared understanding of the product vision and design approach
• Fully understand and be a strong advocate for the consumer

• Conduct A/B tests and analyze the results

Requirements

You have previous experience in UX/UI with a strong portfolio of design projects. You are able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in design field such as interaction design
• 3+ years of experience as a user experience designer, product designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role
• Proficiency in design and prototyping applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure, and/or Invision
• Strong visual design skills/background
• Comfort with an iterative design process
• Must be able to travel to Chicago for quarterly team meetings

Benefits

• 'Work from wherever' policy
• Unlimited Vacation
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health, dental, vision, short-term / long-term disability and life insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• 401k with Employer match
• Profit sharing program
• Employee referral program
• Commuter pre-tax program
• Frequent team events & quarterly social gatherings

Black Spectacles is an equal opportunity employer.