UX Designer - Mobile

About Us

Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes.

The Role

Job Title: UX Designer - Mobile

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and refine mobile-first user experiences: Create an intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly experience that streamlines user flows and adheres to UX best practices.
• Elevate the app's visual design: Incorporate Discogs' new brand identity and the latest UI design trends to create a visually appealing and modern interface.
• Support the design process: Assist with UX research, rapid prototyping, and information architecture exercises.
• Collaborate effectively: Work closely with product managers, developers, and the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across platforms (web and mobile).
• Develop design deliverables: Produce wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
• Conduct user research: Gather user feedback through usability testing and research, iterating on designs to continuously improve the user experience.
• Optimize for performance and accessibility: Create user interfaces that are visually appealing, accessible, and optimized for performance across iOS and Android platforms.
• Maintain and enhance the design system: Contribute to and maintain the app's design system, ensuring consistency across the entire Discogs ecosystem.
• Champion design excellence: Deliver projects on time, manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively. Advocate for diversity, inclusion, and innovation in visual communication.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years related work experience (design experience.)
• Experience with web, mobile and responsive design
• Experience in user research and usability testing.
• Understanding of designing within complex legacy systems
• Experience with prototyping design tools such as Figma.

Skills:

• Design Skills: Expertise in crafting user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and UI design skills displayed in high-fidelity mockups.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of UX principles, user-centered design practices, and interaction design.
• Technical: Experience with design systems. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Accessibility: Working knowledge of accessibility standards or enthusiasm to learn and implement them.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and a passion for designing beautiful, modern, and user-friendly experiences.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Mobile Design Experience: Proven experience as a Mobile UX Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing mobile app design projects.
• Platform Knowledge: Ability to design for both iOS and Android platforms, with a strong understanding of platform guidelines and responsive design.

Work Style:

• Full-time
• Remote

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
• 401(k) with employer match
• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
• 18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
• 8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Annual professional and personal development allowance
• Work from home office set-up and expense allowances 
• Flexible work location opportunities 
• Employer matching toward charitable contributions