Sun Country Airlines is hiring: UX Designer in Minneapolis

Description JOB SUMMARY The UX & Graphic Designer is responsible for crafting intuitive user experiences and creating graphic design assets for marketing materials. The UX & Graphic Designer will work on fast-execution projects and focus on solving problems and iterating toward a solution while working with a team of Product Managers and Software Developers in an agile environment. In addition, they will design visual elements for various marketing materials, including digital and print, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and strategies. The UX & Graphic Designer must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. Customer obsession and the ability to dive deep into the details are essential to success in this role. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. User Experience (UX): Create and refine user-centered visual design solutions including wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. Assist the UX Design Manager with pushing concepts/wireframes to higher fidelity designs. Assist with developing product concepts, product discovery, and conducting/analyzing user research to help build solutions. Utilize, maintain, and contribute to the digital design style guide. Collaborate with cross-functional team members (Product Managers, QA Analysts, Developers). Conduct competitive research to identify design opportunities and industry trends and stay current with industry-wide changes in design philosophy and new UX design tools/technologies. Present and articulate designs and ideas to stakeholders and cross-functional team members while soliciting feedback and making appropriate changes. Comply with all corporate and departmental policies/procedures and applicable governmental regulations. Graphic Design: Collaborate with the Brand & Marketing team to develop concepts and designs for print and digital media, including web assets, social media graphics, email campaigns, flyers, brochures, etc. Create designs that are visually appealing and effective in communicating information to our target audience, while working within an established brand style guide. Modify existing designs to meet business needs or to improve design quality, as needed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY None QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree 2+ years of experience in a UX-related role (e.g., Interaction Designer, Visual Designer, Product Designer, Web Designer) Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, and Illustrator Proficiency with collaboration tools like Miro Experience creating both digital and print design Strong understanding of design fundamentals Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and ensuring that designs are compliant An understanding of front-end development (coding is not required) Familiarity with user research Highly responsible, organized, collaborative, and self-motivated Highly detail-oriented Portfolio of design work demonstrating a strong understanding of design process and a capacity to create compelling design solutions Experience working on a collaborative agile software development team PREFERRED SKILLS Bachelor's degree in design-related field, such as Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UX Design, or Graphic Design Enjoys variation in day-to-day projects, switching tactfully between UX and graphic design Familiarity with designing for mobile platforms Apply a user-centered design approach using Google Material design Flexibility surrounding different project types and timelines ADDITIONAL NOTES The ideal candidate will: Know when to follow "best practices" and when to innovate Be comfortable working independently at a fast-paced company where the feedback cycle is measured in hours rather than weeks. WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, p ones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. AAP/EEO STATEMENT It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability