Position: UI/UX Designer
Company: æternity
Category: Design
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

Founded in 2016, is an open-source blockchain, Erlang-based scalable smart contract platform engineered by software development pioneers to address some of the most fundamental challenges native to earlier blockchains. The platform is driven and developed by a community, where Establishment contributes to the existing projects and blockchain.
uses State Channels to enable off-chain scaling, allowing the blockchain to withstand massive traffic without succumbing to network congestion. also allows interaction between the network and real world data through Oracles, and integrates several advanced features to deliver the full benefits of blockchain technology to a global mass of users.

Please visit https://aeternity.com more information.

About You
æternity Establishment is looking for a remote UI/UX Designer to turn our software into easy-to-use products for our users.
UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools, preferably Figma. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web and mobile applications, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you’ll design both functional and appealing features that address our products needs.

Responsibilities:

Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and developers
Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
Design graphic user interface elements for mobile and web applications
Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how the products function and look like
Prepare and present drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
Adhere to style standards on fonts, colours and images
Requirements:

Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role, preferably at an agency or startup that has scaled
Strong and varied portfolio of design work which demonstrates your craft
Up-to-date knowledge of design and prototyping in Figma
Excellent understanding of design systems, processes and user experience
Strong communication skills to collaborate with product and development teams
Good time-management skills – able to juggle multiple projects
Strong attention to detail
A plus

We welcome a personality that has a good understanding of open source and decentralized platforms, its purpose and its communities. A plus is also understanding blockchain technology and how to apply the spirit of this technology to the design and creative projects we are communicating
You can come from either an agency or in-house background, but must have experience working with commercial brands in a highly creative and fast-paced environment

Availability: At the earliest possible date
Capacity: 100%
Location: remote
Compensation: negotiable
Employment type: independent contractor