Senior UI/UX Designer

The Senior UI/UX Designer is primarily responsible for delivering thoughtful and thorough design solutions that turn into functional, intuitive, and visually appealing digital experiences that lead people toward the next steps in their relationship with Christ. The Senior UI/UX Designer is responsible for using research and data to seek understanding in highly complex matters and communicating those learnings into clear and actionable solutions. This role delivers technical design prototypes to the engineering team for implementation, informed by user research and testing and approved by key stakeholders. The Senior Product Designer delivers design concepts and solutions that equip teams and ministries to further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product team and stakeholders to understand and visualize the opportunity space, jobs to be done, and problems to solve; Lead user research efforts on a regular frequency by recruiting testers, creating effective research materials, and improving the processes and systems; Analyze user research and data to uncover insights, shape opportunities, and support decision-making; Prototype and test assumptions with product team, stakeholders, and users; Present design concepts and solutions to Product Management, engineering, and stakeholders; Translate research findings into design concepts and user experience flows through wireframing and sketching and into higher fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes; Deliver excellent designs, flows, and assets across all platforms to engineering for implementation; Manage Life.Church brand standards, style guides, and other applicable brand components; Release solutions into production with the product team and monitor results; Champion usability risk for Product team; Contribute to improving internal processes and systems; Continual learning of new tools, skills, and techniques; Share learnings and teachings with other Product Designers; Support additional leadership opportunities as the team grows and changes

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; 3+ years in human interaction sociology, psychology, interaction/visual design, or equivalent; Portfolio of previous related work experience; Knowledge of the technical constraints of web and mobile development; Outstanding listening skills and the ability to take what was learned and create a vision to execute effectively; Proficiency in current and relevant design, testing, and prototyping tools; Exemplify a high level of user focus; Effective at process and organizational management; Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation; Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines; Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; Generous employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons; Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance policy provided at 2x annual salary at no cost; Short-Term and Long-Term disability covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members; Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits; Generous 401(k) retirement plan; $160 annually in development dollars; Casual dress and work environment