Company Description
Pixel Parlor is a woman-owned design studio and Certified B Corp specializing in branding, websites, graphic design, custom illustration, and experiential design. We help purpose-driven clients tell inspiring stories that create positive change.
Role Description
We are seeking a Designer with extensive experience in design for UX/UI, IA that specializes in website design. This position will play an important role in our Web/UX team by providing design services while our Senior UX Designer is on maternity leave. This job is a 4-month freelance engagement for 25 hours per week. The projected start date is September 1, 2024 with the opportunity to extend the contract or become a permanent member of our team if there is a need and the engagement is a good fit.
The Web/UX/UI Designer will provide comprehensive design and production for a variety of projects including websites, applications, digital design, and social media for clients who include performing arts organizations, not-for-profits, and purpose-driven businesses.
The ideal candidate should have a passion for design, the desire to grow and learn, and a portfolio of work that demonstrates the capacity to make an impact in a friendly, collaborative, and highly creative environment. We seek to find a candidate who has the capability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, and collaborators. This person will have the flexibility to respond proactively to constructive criticism, the insight to create organized materials, problem solve, and deliver a high-quality product to the client and end-user.
Studio Culture
- Hybrid work environment 3-days in person (negotiable for freelance positions)
- We are a camera-on studio
- Self-motivated
- Excellent decision-maker, Intuitive problem-solver, critical thinker, and empathetic leader
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines at the same time
- Committed to innovate to push for great design
- Flexibility to modify a design response based on project budget and scope
- Enthusiasm for supporting other teams within the studio
- Provide team with ideas and insights on current design and brand trends, techniques, and technologies
- Attention to detail to ensure high quality end product
- Integrate environmental, social, and community responsibility into work, supporting our mission and commitment to being a B Corp
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interactive/UX Design or equivalent
- 5+ years experience
- A highly developed portfolio demonstrating a versatility in design for UX, Web, and Digital
- Confidence and comfort when participating in critiques and client facing meetings as well as receiving critique/constructive criticism
- A developed sense of typography and layout
- An illustrative approach to design and color
- The ability to run a project from start to finish independently with minimal project management and creative oversight
- Ability to handle components of the development and production process with front-end and back-end developers
- Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, XD, Miro, Google Sheets and CMS's including WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Webflow, as well as Elementor page builder
- The ability to design and build HTML email marketing campaigns, landing pages and other campaign elements following industry standards and best practices
- Experience in Branding, Print Design a plus
Pixel Parlor is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
