UX Designer

Altium • Fulltime • La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA, United States • $125k - $140k / year • 3m ago

⚡️ Why Altium?

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
We are growing, debt-free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated UX Designer with at least two years of experience in UX design or relevant education who has excellent time management and prioritization skills. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and be able to convey design solutions effectively. They should understand research, user flow, and prototyping and have in-depth knowledge about composition, colors, typography, grids, and layouts. High-level proficiency in Figma, including libraries, auto layouts, and prototypes, is also required. The candidate should have an intermediate or higher level of written and spoken English and a portfolio of their work.

To be successful as a UX Designer, you should possess strong design, communication, time management, research skills, technical expertise, and a passion for user experience and actioning user feedback.In this role, you will work with a team of designers, developers, and product managers to provide the best user experience for customers. You will be responsible for researching, designing, and prototyping based on product requirements. Deliverables include mockups, prototypes, visual assets, and documentation required for proper implementation.

You should possess graphic and user interface design skills, an affinity for consistency, color use, typography, and a keen eye for detail. Strong communication skills and the ability to stay highly organized are essential. It would be helpful if you were a self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work independently and perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
An interest in design trends, new technologies, and electronics is a plus.
The work you design will be seen and experienced by people worldwide daily.

A day in the life of our UX Designer:

Create and visualize solutions based on user requirements, including prototypes, mockups, and other visual designs and user flows
Clearly communicate the vision with your rationale to the product team and stakeholders
Define standards by preparing and maintaining Ul style guides, visual strategies, page layouts, processes, icons, and color palettes in accordance with Brand standards
Analyze and improve user experiences and functionality offered by both our legacy and modern software, providing wireframes and storyboards for UX improvements
Utilize data from end-user feedback, business requirements and technical considerations to deliver an exceptional user experience
Work closely with software engineers to ensure designs are implemented and functionally complete

Who We’re Looking For:

Knowledge in deciphering and documenting user requirements
Knowledge across a range of design approaches and methodologies, using prototyping and wireframing using industry standard tools
Proven communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate a problem space with verbal, written, and presentation skills to a variety of audiences and stakeholders
At least 2 years of experience in UX design or relevant education
Excellent visual, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong time management and prioritization skills
Understanding of research, user flow, and prototyping
Real passion for user experience and actioning user feedback
In-depth knowledge of composition, colors, typography, grids, and layouts
High-level proficiency in Figma, including libraries, auto layouts, and prototypes
Strong portfolio showcasing graphic and user interface design skills, consistency, color use, typography, and attention to detail
Intermediate or higher level of written and spoken English

The salary range for this role is $125,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation packages within this range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate and role requirements, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

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