Senior UI/UX Web Designer

Fountain City™ is a full-service creative and technical digital agency. Our services span from concept to strategy, development, design, marketing and beyond. We support multiple technologies, including (but not limited to) Wordpress, Drupal, Shopify, Ruby on Rails, AWS, React, AngularJS, Node.js and more.

We are a friendly, down-to-earth bunch who are passionate about what we do and the quality we bring to our customers. We’re a team of remote freelancers who are spread across several continents with our core team predominantly located in the US. As a member of our team, you’ll work on a diverse range of interesting projects, and you'll have a real impact on businesses both large and small, by helping them achieve their goals.

We are a culturally diverse team who are inclusive and value equal opportunity and pay. As an organization we build trust with our clients and strive for excellence in all that we do.

We are seeking a Senior UI/UX Web Designer to join our growing team as Freelancer with an opportunity to group, remote basis (up to 5-10 hours per week, with potential for growth). This role will collaborate with stakeholders to create visually appealing, user-centric web designs while maintaining high standards of usability and accessibility. As a senior member of the team, you will bring advanced design and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of web design and branding principles.

This is an excellent job for someone who is looking for a chance to have a big impact by improving people’s lives, making tools and systems easier to use, and ultimately helping people to better meet their needs and solve their problems. All the while working with great coworkers and clients in a very positive work environment.

When applying, please provide your resume and samples of previous work.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in web design, branding, illustrations, wireframes, and art direction.
• Client-facing experience: Ability to confidently collaborate with clients and manage their needs effectively.
• Language: Must possess advanced English skills, both written and verbal.
• Remote position: Flexibility to work remotely, with a commitment of up to 20 hours per week, with opportunities to increase hours based on performance and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand goals, objectives, and user needs for each project, applying user-centered design principles.
• Content analysis: Evaluate and organize written text on each page, considering information architecture, content strategy, and visual hierarchy.
• Design intuitive layouts: Create user-friendly page layouts that balance content, visuals, and optimal user experience, with a strong focus on responsive, mobile-first design principles.
• Develop visually appealing designs: Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines and utilize consistent design systems, maintaining high standards of aesthetics across all pages.
• Ensure accessibility and compliance: Ensure designs meet WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 accessibility guidelines, delivering inclusive and accessible user experiences.
• Design iteration and feedback: Revise and refine designs based on stakeholder and team feedback, striving for the best possible outcomes.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with development, content, and project management teams to ensure seamless project delivery by providing web-optimized assets that are easy for developers to implement. You’ll need to understand and select the best asset formats for various purposes, ensuring efficiency and quality in execution.
• Maintain design assets: Create and manage design assets, such as icons, graphics, and style guides, ensuring consistency across platforms.

Core Skills

• Branding: Can seamlessly integrate brand guidelines into designs, ensuring consistency in visual elements and creating a cohesive user experience that strengthens brand identity and recognition.
• UI Design:
• Prototyping:
• Animation:
• Atomic Design Principles:
• User-centered design (UCD): Proficient in human-centered design principles to create impactful and user-friendly designs.
• Visual design: Mastery of visual design elements, including color theory, typography, composition, and layout.
• Responsive design: Expertise in mobile-first and responsive design, ensuring optimized experiences across multiple devices.
• Content organization: Ability to analyze content and organize it in a way that enhances usability and communicates key messages effectively.
• Design systems: Strong understanding of design systems, ensuring consistency across multiple projects and deliverables.

Additional Skills

• Advanced communication skills: Ability to work with clients directly and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Iterative design: Expertise in revising designs based on constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
• Asset creation: Proficiency in creating and maintaining design assets for websites and marketing materials.

Desired Traits

• Attention to detail: Meticulous approach to design with a focus on high-quality outcomes.
• Creativity and innovation: Ability to think outside the box and develop innovative design solutions.
• Problem-solving: Skilled in troubleshooting design challenges and implementing effective solutions.
• Familiarity with agency or software development environments is a plus.

Technical Expertise

• Essential: Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Desirable: Experience with Adobe XD, Sketch, and InDesign.

Plus Skills

• Experience in UX research, information architecture, and flow diagrams.

Benefits

This is a freelance position to start with around 5-10 hours of work per week available. If we are a good mutual fit for one another, there is also the opportunity to grow into a part time or full time employment contract (telecommute, full benefits like 401(k) matching, vision, dental, life insurance, PTO and flexible time off etc.).

We view this as a long-term engagement, so this could be a great opportunity if you’re looking for a role that involves ongoing collaboration together that could evolve into more stable hours and/or a permanent position as the company continues to grow.