UI designer

Brigada is looking for a UI designer (freelance or permanent) who enjoys bouncing between strategic thinking and detailed design work. Design systems are part and parcel of what we do. Sometimes we set them up from scratch; often we work with our clients’ design system managers to extend and apply them. Translating brand identities into interfaces, in close collaboration with our brand designers, is another core part of the role. You’ll combine user insights with strong design skills, and make a mark from wireframes to finished UI.

What our UI designer does

• Work on design systems: setting them up or collaborating with our clients’ design system managers to expand and implement them.
• Translate brand identities into interfaces, together with our brand designers.
• Contribute to UX thinking and strategy.
• Create UI designs that are clear, intuitive and visually strong.
• Collaborate with developers and fellow designers to ensure smooth implementation.
• Keep the work cohesive and on track by regularly touching base with our product, design, concept and strategy leads.

• At least 5 years of experience as a UI/UX Designer, with a focus on UI.
• A strong portfolio featuring compelling UI work, backed by sound UX thinking.
• Solid experience working with design systems, either building them or contributing to existing ones and translating brand identities into interfaces.
• In-depth knowledge of Figma.
• Confidence using AI tools and assessing the quality of their output.
• An eye for both the details and the bigger picture.
• A willingness to travel between our offices in Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent, with Ghent as your main base.
• Strong communication skills (Dutch and English).

• A competitive package tailored to your status. A strong salary with extras such as meal vouchers, health insurance, and a laptop for permanent employees, or a competitive day rate for freelancers.
• The flexibility to work from our different offices or partly from home.
• A supportive work environment with plenty of room for initiative and personal input.
• Exciting projects where you can make a real impact.

Brigada was born when Fantastic, mortierbrigade, Onlyhumans, Today, Who Owns The Zebra and the B2B team of meetmarcel joined forces. The fight we picked? We want to get brands and people moving again. Not by pushing every button at once, but by pushing for a clear direction. To make sharp decisions, you need to see the bigger picture. That’s why we bring together the four key domains of brand, product, people and marketing. We combine the service of an integrated agency with the expertise of all the different specialist agencies that brands would otherwise need - and need to keep aligned.