Senior UX Designer

GITAR - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Mateo, CA

About the position

At Gitar, we're on a mission to revolutionize how developers work with code, by providing a cutting-edge platform that simplifies and accelerates the development process. As a seed-stage company, we're passionate about innovation, diversity, and creating an environment where every team member can contribute to their fullest potential. We're on the lookout for a Senior UX Designer who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is passionate about creating intuitive, user-centric designs. You'll play a crucial role in defining and executing the user experience of our developer platform, ensuring it's both powerful and pleasurable to use.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX design projects across the entire product lifecycle and multiple product launches.
• Collaborate with engineers to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, and experience.
• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback to gather insights and enhance user satisfaction.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.

Requirements

• 5+ years of UX design experience, ideally within early-stage startup environments.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your UX design skills and understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Experience conducting user research and experimentation, and translating insights into design decisions.
• Exceptional visual design skills, attention to detail, and a mastery of user interaction.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of influencing user experience decisions in a team setting.

Benefits

• Be a part of a pioneering team at a seed stage company with big ambitions.
• Influence the product direction of a groundbreaking developer platform.
• Work in a vibrant startup atmosphere where your ideas and contributions make a significant impact.