As a UI/UX Designer, you will create innovative product design experiences using Figma, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and refine designs based on data-driven insights to enhance user experience.
At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row, and we are looking for ambitious challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.
About our product
Our technology lets you preview products in your own room before you buy them. Imagine you want to redesign your home and have been searching for new tiles for your kitchen, or a new rug for your living room. You definitely want to make sure it will look good in your space. We enable you to do that through our proprietary cutting-edge technology, presented in an extraordinarily simple and accessible way. Try our rug demo now! Simply upload a picture of your room using your mobile phone, and slide the rug under your coffee table:https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo...
About You
Reporting to the Director of Design & Innovation, you'll be joining a team guided by a seasoned leader renowned for pioneering innovation and fostering a culture of excellence. This is more than just a reporting relationship; it's an opportunity for mentorship and growth. Together, you will strategize, execute, and continuously refine our product design, ensuring that it not only meets but exceeds user expectations. By working closely with the Director, you'll be in the prime position to make significant contributions, influence decision-making, and shape the future direction of our design and user experience initiatives.
About our Stacks
Design: Figma (Main design tool), Adobe Creative Suite, Maze (UX tool)
Engineering: TypeScript, Next.js, React/Redux, Python, Django, PostgreSQL
What you'll do:
- Create cutting edge experiences: Design UI and UX flows in Figma using the tool’s latest features.
- Systematize Creativity: Apply a methodical approach to design, cleverly reusing existing concepts while considering the engineering implications.
- Be the Guardian of Design Integrity: Ensure every new product and feature rolls out in alignment with your designs, offering detailed feedback to engineering pre-launch.
- Turn Data into working solutions: Harness data-driven insights to sculpt your designs, even if it involves complex analyses, user and A/B testing.
- Unite and Conquer: Join forces with Developers, Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales and Customer Success to educate, absorb and reflect the varied needs of our user groups.
- Iterate & Innovate: Embrace feedback from stakeholders and data to continuously refine and reimagine your designs.
Requirements:
- A portfolio that speaks volumes: Must showcase previous work that captures your design prowess.
- Knowledge working with design systems: Proven ability to steer the improvement of a design system and orchestrate streamlined design processes.
- Speed & precision: A nimble, iterative approach to product design without sacrificing quality.
- An eye for the details: Exceptional attention to minutiae, paired with a relentless focus on quality.
- Data-driven mindset: Concrete evidence of leveraging data to inform design decisions.
- UX knowledge: Examples of working in a user experience driven environment.
About our culture
- We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
- We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
- We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
- We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
- Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
- We value families, by offering a parental leave program
- We offer a work-from-home stipend
- Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!
AI in Recruitment - At Leap Tools, we leverage AI technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening, sourcing prospective candidates, and to support administrative tasks for enhanced operational efficiency. Founders and senior leadership are directly involved in our recruitment process, and AI is never used to make the final hiring decision. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices.
Expected cash compensation range, Ontario based: $70,000 - $100,000 + other benefits.
We value exceptional talent above all else. If your expectations or seniority sit outside the stated range, you should still apply. We can scale roles and compensation to match your unique situation.
This is an existing vacancy on the team.
Leap Tools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Take the Leap. Apply now.
Our demo, in case you missed it: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r
You should apply to this job even if you don't fit this role perfectly because we can create a new role for you with corresponding compensation.
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