UX/UI Designer

About Us

ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access, and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics.

The Role

Job Title:  UX/UI Designer 

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum engineering environment and deliver incremental product software with high quality. 
• Lead initiatives related to Research, User Experience and User Interface, working with Product, Engineering, our customers, and partners to determine product strategy and design
• Focus on the user’s needs and translate those needs into design recommendations
• Plan and conduct user research and competitor analysis
• Create user stories, personas, and storyboards
• Determine information architecture, workflows, and create sitemaps
• Work in an agile Scrum team, helping shape and define features, user personas, user journey maps, create information architecture and other artifacts that help articulate user needs and information flows
• Create mock-ups and other design assets to quickly communicate context, situations, and challenges that will shape and influence our designs and solutions
• Help shape our UI framework and style guides, taking into consideration design feasibility for web technologies, HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Qualifications:

• We are looking for 1-3 years experience as a UI/UX designer or similar role
• Experience/knowledge of JIRA and Scrum methodology a plus
• BS in relevant field preferred.
• Agile experience preferred
• Knowledge of Adobe/Sketch/Figma
• Understanding of design feasibility in terms of HTML, CSS and Javascript
• Understanding of interaction design principles 
• Workshopping & facilitation experience
• Strong user research methods including interviews & A/B testing

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to discuss and explain design options
• A user-centric mindset
• Attention to detail
• Creative and analytical approach

Work Style:

• Full-Time
• Remote

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, & Vision + FSA or HSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• 13.5 holidays + 2 floating holidays + generous PTO Policy
• Company-paid Disability & Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, & Pet Insurance
• Remote-friendly workplace
• Paid volunteer days
• Semi-annual team retreats
• Yearly company gathering
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Virtual meet-ups like book clubs, trivia, crafting, cultural spotlights, & more
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Leadership training programs
• Individualized sessions with a Gallup-certified coach
• Personal & professional growth through our Strive to Grow program