Visual Designer

$83,100 - $130,900/Yr

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany - Austin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Austin, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Visual Designer, you will collaborate with the UX Research and Design Teams within a growing full-service UX group. Your main duty will be to develop highly usable, on-brand UIs and showcase the team's work through various media. You will also work closely with stakeholders to uphold design quality across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX researchers, UX designers, product managers, and engineers to create innovative design solutions that align with project goals and user needs.
• Create and iterate on visual design mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity assets for mobile and web applications.
• Promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards to ensure design consistency across our digital platforms.
• Support internal marketing communication with visual skills like PowerPoint slide design, infographics, iconography, and image making.
• Continuously improve the user experience based on feedback and data.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4 years of proven portfolio of work showcasing expertise in visual design for mobile and web applications.
• Strong understanding of composition, color theory, typography, and other visual design principles.
• Expertise in using design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Proficient in interaction design, rapid prototyping, high-fidelity prototyping, and interactive prototyping.
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong skills in information architecture and interaction design.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in UX Design or a related field.
• Experience incorporating generative AI into the UX/UI workflow.
• Experience with motion design and micro-interactions.
• Illustration or animation skills.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Long term incentive if applicable
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick days