Job Description
Join our award-winning design team in Anchorage, Alaska as a Senior UX Designer and transform digital experiences for Alaskan communities! We're seeking a visionary designer to lead user-centered design initiatives for our fintech platform serving remote populations. This role offers a competitive salary plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates who start by October 2023. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, professional development stipends, and the unique opportunity to shape products that directly impact Arctic communities.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end UX design processes including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver intuitive interfaces for mobile and web applications
- Develop design systems and UI components ensuring consistency across 15+ digital products
- Conduct stakeholder workshops to translate business requirements into user-centered solutions
- Analyze user behavior data to identify pain points and optimize conversion funnels
- Mentor junior designers and conduct design critiques to maintain quality standards
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional UX design experience with portfolio demonstrating complex projects
- Expertise in Figma, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools with strong visual design sensibility
- Experience with user research methodologies including contextual inquiry and A/B testing
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and responsive design principles
- Ability to translate business goals into compelling user experiences for diverse audiences
- Portfolio showcasing process work and measurable impact on user engagement metrics
- Experience working in remote or cross-cultural environments preferred