Ux Designer

UI/UX Designer – We are seeking a highly independent, creative, and detail-oriented designer to join our fast-paced, visionary team. The ideal candidate has built multiple apps from scratch, preferably in an agency or dev shop environment, and thrives in high-speed, iterative work cycles. You will contribute to visual design, branding, and illustration, with a focus on product usability, interaction design, and shaping the visual and brand identity of the app.

You will work across mobile and desktop interfaces, contribute to Figma-based design systems, and play a vital role in defining the future of our product. Location: Remote ideally in UTC-3, with ability to meet regularly with UTC-7 and UTC+3 counterparts.

Required skills

• Strong visual design skills and a keen sense of aesthetics applied to a complex design system.
• Proficiency in Figma, within a multi-libraried design system.
• Solid knowledge of mobile app design principles; experience with tablet and web design is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge product vision, UX design, and development.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering pixel-perfect mobile app design assets.
• A keen eye for pattern recognition and identifying design inconsistencies.
• Experience in Figma prototyping.
• A portfolio of previous mobile app design work within design systems is required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• End-to-end product design experience in fast-moving environments like startups, agencies, or dev shops.
• Independent, takes initiative, and enjoys design challenges; builds efficient systems and delightful user experiences.
• Thinks visually and conceptually about how systems scale and feel.
• Aligned with the company's visionary outlook and willing to push UI/UX boundaries.

What we offer

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Flex PTO for any reason, including sick days; flexible work schedule.
• Personal laptop and health/wellness package.
• Budget for English lessons.

Job Description: UX/UI Designer – Applaudo Studios

About you

You are motivated to influence your own development and seek a company where you can pursue interests and grow professionally.

You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience designing engaging User Experiences for Web and Mobile.
• Advanced knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• Ability to lead workshops and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with Design Thinking, customer journey mapping, interviews, and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills; experience designing within complex systems or data-intensive environments.
• Strategic mindset and business acumen to align design work with objectives.
• Full-time availability from 8am to 6pm US Eastern Time.
• English proficiency required for US-based clients.

You will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design process from discovery to production-ready UI.
• Design valuable products for diverse, international projects aligned with business goals.
• Facilitate workshops with clients and stakeholders to uncover insights and define solutions.
• Gather and evaluate user requirements with product managers and engineers.
• Synthesize research findings into actionable design strategies and UI solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to deliver implementable designs.
• Present design rationale and deliverables clearly to clients.
• Maintain high-level quality standards and hand off deliverables to UI designers.

Qualifications & Tools

Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping tools. Methodologies: Design Thinking, journey mapping, usability testing, stakeholder workshops.

Additional Information

All information kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We value trust, communication, respect, excellence, and teamwork. Benefits include work-from-home options, celebrations, entertainment area, great work environment, and private medical insurance. Benefits may vary by location; request further information when applying.