UI/UX Designer

$90,000 - $100,000/Yr

Kpa - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Publishing Industries

About the position

Founded in 1986, KPA is a leading provider of Workforce Compliance software and consulting services. We succeed if our clients can send their employees home at night, having not experienced a workplace accident or injury. The combination of software, consulting, and training helps clients identify, remedy, and prevent workplace safety and compliance problems so they can focus on what's important - their core business. Help us help keep people safe and businesses working efficiently. Named as one of Built In Colorado's Best Places to Work for five years in a row, KPA is made up of talented individuals working together for the greater good. We're here to help our clients build safe, thriving organizations, and we're looking for people with a common goal to help us do it. As a vital member of the Research and Development (R&D) team, the UI/UX Designer will be instrumental in shaping and enhancing the user experience for our clients. This role is essential in delivering cutting-edge, dynamic web applications that not only support clients in their mission-critical tasks but also significantly enhance their productivity and ensure that our products become indispensable tools in their daily operations. The ideal candidate is a creative and strategic thinker with proven experience in developing intuitive, user-centric designs that resonate with users and drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear design rationale that aligns with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, customers, and cross-functional teams to brainstorm, design, and implement innovative UX solutions.
• Act as a bridge between various disciplines, ensuring that design concepts are translated into actionable solutions that meet both user needs and business goals.
• Generate a broad spectrum of UX deliverables tailored to specific design challenges, including whiteboard sketches, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• Conduct user research to gather insights and understand user needs, pain points, and behaviors.
• Facilitate focus groups and usability testing sessions to identify UX gaps and test proposed solutions.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback and testing results, ensuring continuous improvement and refinement of the user experience.
• Establish and maintain a cohesive design language that reflects the brand identity and enhances the overall product experience.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency across the product and devices.

Requirements

• Mid-level experience in UI/UX design, with a strong focus on B2B SaaS products.
• A deep understanding of user experience principles, including user research, user-centered design techniques, information architecture, and usability testing.
• Proven track record of creating compelling digital experiences for large-scale platforms that delight users and drive engagement.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a relentless focus on eliminating user friction and enhancing the overall user experience.
• Bold and confident in your design capabilities, yet humble and open to collaboration, valuing input from team members and stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting and presenting usability reviews, offering constructive feedback, and driving design improvements.
• Previous experience in developing and maintaining a design system that ensures consistency and scalability across products.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with accessibility standards and best practices in design.
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays