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UI/UX Designer

Skiptown

UI/UX Designer

Charlotte, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to join us in revolutionizing the pet industry.

    Who You Are:

    You are someone who makes an impact and adds value, always. You have a passion for making the complex simple through innovative design and are experienced in UI/UX design, visual design, prototyping, and user testing. You're a passionate champion for the user but also know how to factor business considerations into your design goals.

    What You'll Do:

    • Solve user problems by designing the best experiences that help dogs and their people live their best lives
    • Collaborate with product management to discover potential new features and products
    • Lead user research to validate that our solutions solve real user problems
    • Build side-by-side with our engineers, ensuring that the products work, look, and feel as intended
    • Find ways to add small touches to our products that “surprise and delight” our clients
    • Expand and shape the experience of Skiptown, including the digital products, physical space, and marketing

    What You'll Bring:

    • At least 2 years of UI/UX design experience
    • A proven track record of success in building engaging products and a portfolio that showcases your work
    • Experience building and maintaining a design language system
    • Experience leading user testing and research sessions and translating that feedback into actionable tasks
    • A deep understanding of software usability principles
    • Experience working with developers and translating designs for development needs
    • Excellent communication skills and comfort having discussions with users, engineers, and executives
    • Experience designing using both quantitative and qualitative data points

    Extra Credit!

    • You've mastered Figma
    • You're an expert illustrator
    • You've created a brand identity from scratch
    • Your poster designs turn heads wherever they're placed
    • You know how to design a killer t-shirt or bandana

    More Information:

    • This role is based in Charlotte, NC
    • Skiptown offers a competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits
    • Unlimited PTO
    • DoorDash DashPass
    • BYOD (Bring your own dog)
    • 30% off of eligible Skiptown services (daycare, boarding)

    Who We Are:

    Skiptown is on a mission to make the lives of pets and their people easier, and even more fun, through a tech-enabled, premium pet services ecosystem, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our 24,000 sq ft flagship location offers dog daycare, boarding, grooming and a social bar - and will soon expand to include retail, veterinary, training and transportation services. Skiptown is well-funded and preparing to launch 50+ locations across the country in the next 5 years.