UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

The ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance is required for this position. U.S. citizenship is required.

UI/UX DESIGNER POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to work with our fun and creative team. As a UI/UX Designer you will be working in a dynamic environment that focuses on customer and product support, software testing, and maintenance of internet-based applications. We are looking for someone to meet the demands of an environment with ever-shifting, diverse projects.

UI/UX DESIGNER CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact with end customers to identify key opportunities of improvement within their organizations
• Research and make informed recommendations on technical solutions and organizational requirements
• Engage with end customers to test prototypes, collect actionable user feedback, and incorporate into ongoing designs
• Design customer-friendly reporting
• Lead meetings to promote and demo solutions to external stakeholders
• Lead discovery initiatives from end to end
• Contribute to architecture decision meetings with the other design team members, software vendors, or other channels required to offer high-impact, cost-effective solutions for our customers
• Ability to travel up to 2 weeks/quarter for face-to-face meetings with non-local customers, as needed

UI/UX DESIGNER EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of UI/UX design experience
• Competency in designing/developing illustrative UI/UX design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes
• Familiarity with some of the following front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript, React
• Certification or degree in UI/UX preferred

UI/UX DESIGNER IDEAL TRAITS

• Exemplary critical thinker and creative problem solver
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Extroverted, enjoys engaging with customers and developing rapport
• Life-long learner; always looking for personal and professional areas for growth and skill development
• Inquisitive and curious; frequently asking questions and learning about new things
• Team player with exceptional verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to stay productive, solve problems, and function at a high-level independently
• Excels in empathetic engagement of end users to ensure they are listened to and their needs and are well understood
• High-level competency in translating end user needs into product features and goals
• Habitually sets priorities and meet deadlines
• Extremely comfortable with and adept at learning new technologies and product development platforms
• Most of all, able to have fun and be part of a collaborative environment

UI/UX DESIGNER COMPENSATION

• Expected salary (based on experience): $70,000 - $85,000 DOE
• Annual performance-based bonus pay

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Company contributions toward job-related certifications or courses
• Company-sponsored outings & events (e.g. team workouts, bowling, high-speed go-karting, escape rooms, arcades, and golf)

Job Types: Full-time or Apprenticeship

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hours

Location

• Variable based on project
• Silicon Mountain is headquartered in Lakewood, CO