Senior User Interface Designer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Guidance, the leading customer centric commerce service provider, lauded by retailers and employees for more than 20 years as one of the best places to work in the United States, continues to add exceptional talent.

Job Description

As a Senior User Interface Designer, you will produce innovative, user-centered GUI designs through collaboration with front and back-end developers, user experience designers, content strategists and copywriters under the direction of a project manager. In addition, the Designer will be responsible for establishing visual strategy to improve conversion and adhere to best practices while honoring brand identity (color palette, fonts, photography, etc).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ideate and take ownership of visual strategy while incorporating the vision(s) of the Art and Creative Directors

• Collaborate closely with User Experience Designers

• Produce suites of high-quality, well-constructed UI Photoshop files in line with industry standards and best practice, with screens built out for mobile, tablet, and desktop

• Work independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed processes, and accepted practices

• Solve complex problems with innovative solutions that show an understanding of digital trends and emerging technologies

• Find UI solutions that combine client requirements with user-centric best practices

• Determine appropriate next steps after receiving direct client feedback

• Provide deep UI expertise during internal and client meetings

• Present design work to clients, both in-person and via teleconference

• Articulate creative rationale to both clients and internal team members

• Advocate for brand and identity standards

• Provide quality assurance of creative deliverables

• Conduct Visual Design/UI audits

• Create style guides for both client and front-end developer use

• Create vector elements and hi-res photographic assets

• Provide design support for internal team on various initiatives

Qualifications


• BA/BFA in Graphic Design, Interactive Design, or related field

• 7 years UI Design experience

• Agency background

• Strong portfolio of work

• Deep expertise and skill in UI Design

• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills

• Performs under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude

• Gracefully accepts constructive criticism and feedback

• High personal standards for quality of work

Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Invision, and Keynote 

Special consideration will be given to eCommerce experience

Additional Information

All applicants must be a strong fit with Guidance's core values:

  • Honesty, integrity, and fairness
  • Respect for individual ability, creativity, and diversity
  • Teamwork and open communication
  • Passion and commitment
  • Enjoyment of work and life

About Guidance

Guidance is a customer-centric commerce service provider dedicated to growth oriented mid-market and enterprise branded manufacturers and merchants in both B2C and B2B with industry leading practices in multichannel retail strategies, mobile, customer experience, innovative design, and complex system integration. Guidance delivers award winning e-commerce solutions using Magento, Demandware, Hybris, Insight, and Episerver.

Since 1993, national flagship retailers and consumer branded manufacturers have relied on Guidance’s expertise to facilitate more than $5 billion in web, mobile and social commerce. Brands such as Foot Locker, Johnny Was, Robert Graham, TOMS Shoes, and others have engaged Guidance to build more than 300 world-class, omnichannel websites and apps that captivate, engage and encourage loyalty. 

Learn more at http://www.guidance.com