Senior UX/UI Designer

Senior UX/UI DesignerPlanit | Job DescriptionSummaryThe Senior UX/UI Designer connects Creative, Strategy, and Dev to deliver a holistic vision and execution for clients’ web and digital experiences. You will also be the bridge between human behavior and digital innovation, understanding that a beautiful interface is useless if it doesn’t solve a user’s problem. The successful candidate must be a sharp, imaginative, experienced web and digital designer who can digest a brand’s needs, wireframe a site, design it impeccably, and work with the Dev team to bring it to fruition. This teammate will utilize a digital-first background and passion for UX/UI excellence to support a high-performance culture of experimentation, crafting award-winning digital experiences for a roster of national and global brands.Essential FunctionsOversee UX/UI features for all web projects, from high-converting campaign landing pages to full-scale mobile apps and e-commerce overhaulsAct as the primary client interface from the Creative teamWork directly with other creatives and clients to identify requirements and ensure positive UX/UIPlay a key role in discovery and estimation processes, working closely with Creative, Strategy, and PM teamsCreate and implement strategies that improve UX through design and developmentIdentify and alleviate pain points between Creative and Development departmentsAssess digital marketing and UX/UI roadblocks and quickly leverage digital knowledge and experience to provide innovative solutionsProvide oversight on web/digital projects and bridge communication between multiple departmentsIdentify best UX/UI practices to deliver better-performing web experiencesTake ownership of the creative as it relates to Web DevelopmentProvide leadership and training to other creativesCollaborate with ECD and ACDs to create innovative and user-friendly interfacesProvide creative direction to Developers during development process, for example:Transitions and animationsMargins, padding and spacingResponsive breakpointsCompliance (GDPR, ADA, etc.)Overall polish and consistencyQualifications6+ years of experience as a UX/UI, digital-first designerExperience with and understanding of the technical intricacies of web developmentBachelor’s Degree in design or related fieldDemonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in conceiving, developing, and producing workExcellent team playerAbility to focus and excel with competing demands, both client and internalMotivated to take ownership of projects and drive tasks to completionAbility to recognize and quickly communicate project risks both to the timeline and quality of final deliverableAble to clearly communicate ideas both verbally and visuallyUpbeat attitude and self-motivationFast-moving, over-motivated, deadline-oriented multitaskerFluent knowledge of Figma, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google SuiteThought leadership: A strong point of view, ability to contribute to the strategic development of creative ideas and the ability to promote conceptsAbility to solve problems using keen instincts and organizational experienceGood written and verbal communication skills internally and with clientsPhysical and Work EnvironmentPlanit is an office-first hybrid workplace; we are in-office 3 days per week.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Salary Description$110,000 – $125,000