Junior UX Designer

Skills, Inc.
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 58K

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign
Agile Methodologies
JIRA
Mobile Application Software
Rapid Prototyping Process
Responsive Web Design
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Website Wireframe
Figma

Job description

We are seeking a Junior UX Designer to support our digital product team in delivering intuitive, user-centered mobile app experiences. This role is ideal for someone early in their UX career

who is strong in execution, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative Environment.

You will work closely with senior designers, product managers, business analysts and developers to create high-quality designs, maintain design systems, and support rapid

prototyping efforts.

  • This is a fully remote role, working CST hours
  • 40 hours per week
  • 6 month contract role with possible extension, * Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes in Figma to support ongoing product initiatives
  • Assist in maintaining and evolving the UX component library / design system to ensure consistency and scalability
  • Translate requirements from product, UX leads, and stakeholders into clear, usable design solutions
  • Support rapid prototyping for concept validation and stakeholder reviews
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure design accuracy during implementation
  • Help document designs and prepare JIRA tickets, including annotations and acceptance criteria
  • Participate in design critiques, team reviews, and feedback sessions
  • Support UX research efforts by incorporating feedback into design iterations
  • Assist with light visual design needs for in-app or marketing-related assets when needed, * Produces clean, consistent, and developer-ready designs
  • Contributes to a well-maintained and scalable design system
  • Improves team efficiency by delivering reliable, high-quality design support
  • Actively grows skills and takes feedback well

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of experience in UX/UI design (or strong portfolio demonstrating equivalent skills)
  • Proficiency in Figma (components, auto layout, variables, prototyping)
  • Basic understanding of design systems, accessibility, and responsive design principles
  • Familiarity with UX fundamentals: user flows, wireframing, information architecture
  • Experience working in or exposure to Agile environments (JIRA or similar tools)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established design standards
  • Good communication skills and willingness to learn from feedback

Nice to Have:

  • Experience designing for mobile apps (iOS/Android)
  • Exposure to usability testing or user research
  • Basic visual design or marketing design experience
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)

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