Foreword

At its core, BasicBlock helps get truck drivers paid faster. Period. Our industry-leading software and financial services allow independent truck drivers to spend less time worrying about cashflow and more time focused on the road.

Our company is one of the few workplaces where you can experience the drive and ambition of Silicon Valley alongside the friendly and hard-working qualities of the Great Plains. If you join our team, we'll let you take the reins as long as you produce quality work in return. We're a focused and authentic team who puts a priority on ownership and creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.

About the UI / UX Designer position

We are looking for a skilled UI / UX Designer who will aid in the design of our software platforms to help meet our customers' needs. You will make our product more user-friendly and intuitive to attract and retain customers, by combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience.

A successful candidate should be an analytical and creative designer who is able to grasp user needs and solve problems. We also expect you to have strong portfolio of successful UI / UX and other technical projects.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and meet product specifications and user expectations

• Perform concept and usability testing and gather feedback

• Create right interaction models and evaluate their success

• Build wireframes and prototypes around customer needs

• Solve UX problems, such as usability or findability, using creative approach

• Design graphical interface elements for successful handoff to software development team

• Stay informed about competitor products and industry trends

• Help management with occasional graphic design and marketing projects, etc., as a secondary responsibility to this role

UX Designer requirements are:

• 2+ years' experience of working on a UX Designer, UI Designer or other relevant position

• Significant experience with design software and a solid portfolio of design projects

• Excellent knowledge of interaction design and information architecture

• Good knowledge of HTML/CSS; JavaScript

• Experience in project management and research will be a bonus

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with business-oriented approach

• Strong communication skills

• BSc in Design, Computer Science, Engineering or other related area

Benefits:

• Employee stock options
• Paid time off
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Complimentary caffeine (whatever your brand)
• Weekly team lunches (on us)

BasicBlock is an equal opportunity employer.