Job Description
Join Nexus Labs as our Senior UI/UX Designer and craft digital experiences that delight millions of users. We're seeking a visionary designer to lead our product design initiatives in Austin's thriving tech ecosystem. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex problems into intuitive, accessible interfaces that drive business growth and user satisfaction.
At Nexus Labs, we foster innovation through design thinking, user research, and cutting-edge prototyping. Your work will directly impact our flagship SaaS platform used by Fortune 500 companies. We offer competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to present at industry conferences.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design processes from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes
- Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and A/B testing to validate design decisions
- Develop and maintain design systems ensuring consistency across 50+ product features
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to implement pixel-perfect designs
- Create comprehensive design documentation and style guides for development teams
- Analyze user behavior data to identify optimization opportunities
- Mentor junior designers through design critiques and portfolio reviews
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional UI/UX design experience with SaaS products
- Expertise in Figma, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools
- Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions
- Proficiency in user research methodologies (interviews, personas, journey mapping)
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and responsive design principles
- Experience with design systems and component libraries
- Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS for technical collaboration
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field