Red Apple Technologies - UI/UX Designer - Figma/Adobe XD

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Design Ownership : Own the design process from user research and wireframes to high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes.
• User Research : Conduct usability studies, user interviews, A/B tests, and heuristic evaluations to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Wireframing & Prototyping : Develop low to high-fidelity wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• UI Design : Create pixel-perfect user interfaces aligned with brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all digital products.
• UX Architecture : Define information architecture, user flows, and interaction models that enhance usability and accessibility.
• Design Systems : Contribute to and maintain our internal design system to ensure consistency across all products.
• Collaboration : Work cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and QA teams to implement designs with technical feasibility and user-centricity.
• Performance Optimization : Identify usability issues and optimize user experiences based on analytics, heatmaps, and user feedback.
• Accessibility & Responsiveness : Ensure UI designs are accessible, responsive, and compatible across platforms and Skills & Qualifications :
• Education : Bachelors degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience : 2 -3 years of relevant work experience in UI/UX design, preferably in a tech-driven or product-based environment.
• Design Tools : Proficient in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, or Framer.
• Front-End Awareness : Strong understanding of HTML/CSS frameworks and how designs translate into code. Bonus if familiar with modern frameworks like React or Vue.js.
• Design Thinking : Deep knowledge of design thinking methodologies, usability heuristics, and interaction design.
• Version Control : Familiarity with version control and design collaboration tools such as Zeplin, Abstract, or Git-based design workflows.
• Soft Skills : Strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a collaborative Skills (Good to Have) :
• Experience working in agile/scrum environments.
• Exposure to motion design and animation tools like Principle, Lottie, or After Effects.
• Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Experience designing for SaaS products or enterprise applications.
• Ability to conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking studies