Job Description
Lead UI/UX Designer
Strong design and software capabilities
Ability to work autonomously with minimal handholding
Strong problem-solving skills
Comfort working in an ambiguous environment
Ability to learn the client's products and business independently
Strong communication and collaboration
Confidence without an overly egotistical approach
Someone who can take direction, ask questions when needed, and execute at a high level
The Norfolk Southern design team is a high-performing environment, so David wants people who can manage their workload independently and consistently deliver.
Responsibilities
- Mentor other UI Designer
- Create and set a visual direction for roll-out
- Develop and maintain design systems and style guide
- Advocate for user-centered design with the client
- Contribute to the strategic vision for the user experience
- Lead design reviews and providing constructive feedback
- Working on more complex and strategic project
- Often involved in project planning and scoping
- Deep understanding of advanced Figma concept
- Client communication for issues and clarification
- Present design concepts to clients and stakeholder
- Follow Curio's Figma Etiquette for all files
- Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, user needs, and user feedback
- Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes, user interface mockups, and developer specification
- Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are feasible and meet project goals/deadline
- Ability to explain design methodology used in UI design
- Apply directed feedback from clients and/or senior team member
- Be able to create Figma components and add them to an existing design system
- Ensuring designs are accessible and meet usability standard
- Understanding of industry best practice
- Maintaining design consistency across platform
- Follow Curio's Figma Etiquette for all files
Tasks
- Billable Client Project Work
- Content for Proof of Concepts and Request For Proposal
- Case Studies
- Internal Tasks
- Duration is expected to be long-term (multi-year)
- All consultants will report to David Forgash
- Educational degree is not mandatory depending on the portfolio and skillset
- Communication is a key skill to these roles (no tangents and offshoots) speak with confidence
- Looking for people to be able to solve complex - 'do I understand on how rail transportation works?' regulations. Being able to put information in front of people who can make easier decisions based on that visualization. Making decisions independently is very important.
- Questions: Asking 'Why?' - after given direction, they don't want to know the why behind tasks. Who is using them, what purpose do they serve. Inquisitive nature is key.
- Online portfolio link and Figma are needed for team review
- Anticipated start date 4/14 (subject to change)
Development
- Annual review of Apple HIG, Google Material, Web Best Practices, Figma Currency and Cross-Pollination of Skills
Skills
Primary Skills:
Figma
Apple HIG
Google Material
Web Design Best Practices
WCAG Accessibility
Design Presentation
Client Communication
Secondary Skills:
Animation/Motion
Video Editing
Print Design
3D Modelling
AI, AR, VR
User Research & Testing
Webflow (F/E Development)
Soft Skills:
Critical Thinking
Self Motivation
Proactive
Questions ‘Why?’
Problem Solving