UI/UX Designer
PEAK6 makes investments in a variety of businesses, honing in on opportunities to turn around companies and maximize profitability through cost-saving initiatives, tech and brand revamping, and process efficiencies.
PEAK6 is looking for a senior level UX/UI designer to work on a turnaround portfolio investment with the goal of revamping consumer facing web platforms, re-branding efforts, and creative/strategic design of internal tools.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Translating concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
- Developing and executing a new user experience for consumer facing web platforms; revamping consumer facing web platforms, re-branding efforts, and creative/strategic design of internal tools.
- You will be expected to take a strategic role in owning and driving design and collaborating across teams to produce results.
- Presenting and communicating UX/UI recommendations and strategies to executives, developers, and other stakeholders
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Competence in designing consumer applications across mobile and web.
- Expertise in standard and emerging UX software such as Sketch, OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer, Principle, and/or the like is a must. Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus.
- Ability to work with internal teams to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet customer needs. Must be self-sufficient, organized, and adaptable.
- Understanding of UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
- Expertise conducting research to inform the overall viability of a new product idea as well as to inform design and user experience approach.
- Experience working side by side with developers to ensure that UX/UI requirements are clear, final product meets specifications, and coming up with resolutions for issues that arise
Willingness to travel is a plus.