Position: UX/UI Designer
Company: Valor Software
Experience required: 2y
English level: intermediate

Required skills

At least 2 years of relevant experience with a creative agency and/or in-house creative department in a role that blends both UX and UI;
Portfolio showing with real projects, interesting solutions for desktop and mobile, web and applications interfaces
Figma (with plugins), Sketch (with plugins) as the main tool
Wireframing tools knowledge: Moqups, Axure, Balsamiq + the ability to think big, go beyond just wireframes, and consider the whole experience
Focus on user experience (UX) to maximize usability in all designs and mock-ups;
Ability to analyze and structure requirements;
Strong understanding of 8-point grid and 12 col grid, features and limitations of desktop/mobile platforms;
Understanding how to achieve design consistency in the projects;
Atomic design principles;
Basic HTML & CSS knowledge, understanding of responsive and adaptive behavior;
Strong willingness to study new tools and approaches;
At least intermediate English (working with requirements, speaking verbally with customers).
Animation (After Effects, Principle), Mark up (Webflow), Illustration (Drawing) will be a significant plus

We offer

Competitive salary
Foreign customers (USA, Europe)
Family atmosphere
Mentorship and knowledge sharing
We are big Angular community activists: CEO Dmitriy Shekhovtsov — first Angular Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Ukraine and he is in the Angular Core Team and author of ngx-bootstrap library.
In August 2018 Valor Software organized the biggest Angular conference in Europe -> ngTalks.io
Pet-friendly environment. We have three cats in the office as well dog days
Flat management structure: CEO and Team
2 game-rooms
Recreation area (Massage & Sports equipment)
Performance reviews with possible salary raises every 6 months
Flexible work schedule and opportunity to work remotely
Partial grant of the cost for certification and related conferences
English Speaking Clubs with native speakers
Sick leave compensation (5 per year), Days Off (1 per quarter) and regular vacations (15 working days per year)
Unlimited tea, coffee, candies, and cookies
Comfortable office

Responsibilities

Work closely with internal Design & Dev Teams and external clients on Web Applications/Websites;
Collaborate with internal teams to define and design innovative materials and solutions;
Understanding of web & mobile app development and general project management practices;
Assist in implementing a branding strategy, and improves/enhances collateral within brand guidelines;
Creating wireframes, prototypes;
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Researching and Analysing possible UX issues with further suggestions/solution for improvement

Project description

We are looking for a creative and technically savvy UX/UI Designer with hands-on knowledge about usability and modern UI trends. As a UX/UI Designer at Valor Software, you will be a part of the Design Team, working hand in hand with customers and dev teams to deliver cutting-edge projects and communicate great user experience. You will be given the best opportunities to express yourself and at the same time deliver a high-quality product.

The position holds a great variety of projects, being a combination of improving existing solutions as well as designing new ones. Our ideal candidate is an experienced Designer who’s skill set lives at the intersection of UX and UI design. You and your team will play a key role in defining, solving, and implementing innovative solutions for the product direction, visual, and experience.