UI/UX Designer / Graphic Designer

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate closely with our website developer and project manager to bring web designs to life.
- Understand user requirements and project goals
- Conduct user research, user testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.
- Work closely with developers to ensure the implementation of designs and provide guidance during development.
- Develop and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure design consistency.
- Design and execute visually appealing user interfaces and ensure optimal user experiences for our websites.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize and communicate design concepts.
- Advocate for the user and usability throughout the product development process.
- Develop various graphic content to support company initiatives (both digital and print projects).
- Assist in developing the branding and design of new company brands from scratch
- Help to lead the design for new websites from scratch, ensuring they align with the branding and objectives.
- Work effectively in Figma to create designs, with potential use of Midjourney or other AI software for image and illustration creation.
- Continuously iterate on designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
- Design and iterate on user interfaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest design trends and best practices.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UI/UX design.

Qualifications:

To excel in this role, you should have the following qualifications and skills:

- Proven experience in UI/UX design, preferably with a portfolio showcasing website designs.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and usability best practices.
- Knowledge of front-end development technologies and their impact on design.
- Experience with user research methods and usability testing.
- Excellent visual design skills, including color theory, typography, and layout.
- Excellent English communication skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar. (You will be using Figma!)
- Experience in Adobe Illustrator, Canva, and Midjourney, or other AI software for image and graphic creation is a big plus.
- Strong understanding of design principles and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You Can Expect:

- Potential for growth based on performance and responsibilities.
- A culture that values "fail fast, fail forward." We learn from our mistakes and constantly strive for improvement.
- A fast-paced, high-achieving environment that pushes you to level up.
- Opportunities for professional development and increased responsibilities.
- Work closely with passionate professionals who value extreme ownership, contribution, and sustainability.
- An opportunity to work on a wide variety of digital and print projects, across multiple brands. Work includes identity development, event branding, invitations, calendars, brochures, invitations, websites, email marketing and more. Opportunities to bring your out-of-the-box creative ideas!
- Great team atmosphere

Schedule:

- Full-time permanent position.
- Collaborative work hours to overlap with the core team located in Arizona, USA.

Experience:

- Prior experience in web UI/UX design.
- Ideally, experience with Figma.
- Experience in Adobe Illustrator and Canva or other graphic design tools is a plus.
- Experience or interest in Midjourney or other AI software is a plus.

Application Requirements:

- Portfolio showcasing your design work.
- Updated resume.
- A cover letter detailing what makes you uniquely equipped to handle multifaceted design projects that require a vision and competency in website design, branding, and illustration.

About Our Company:

We are more than just a Solar Power Company; we are a team of high-achievers looking to push boundaries. With core values rooted in extreme ownership, contribution, and sustainability, we believe in giving more than we take, thinking long-term, and owning up to our mistakes so that we can all grow and learn as a team. If you're ambitious and looking for a place to grow, you might just be the right fit for us.