Nurture Life Inc. is hiring: UX Designer / Developer in Chicago

Chicago, United States | Posted on 01/07/2025

At Nurture Life, we’re reimagining the way kids eat by making delicious, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals, snacks and smoothies for babies, toddlers and kids. Our food is chef-crafted to appeal to growing young palates, and everything on the menu is nutritionally balanced by registered dietitians and child nutrition experts. We also have zero-prep snacks and smoothies for an on-the-go treat that’s always wholesome. Our menu features more than 50 options for meals, snacks and smoothies, including a selection of Picky Eater Favorites for kids who haven’t quite gotten to the “yes!” of veggies.

Job Description

Nurture Life is a rapidly growing children’s food company that delivers fresh, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and snacks. We are seeking a talented and passionate UX Designer & Developer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will possess a unique blend of creativity and analytical thinking, complemented by a strong ability to design, test and build user-centric digital solutions. This role will require collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design and user experience of our ecommerce subscription website and mobile app for potential & existing customers.
• Participate in user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing, etc.) to gather insights and understand user needs, pain points, and behaviors.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including our product manager, developers, and visual designers to align design solutions with technical constraints and business objectives.
• Create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups in Figma or other similar tools to communicate design concepts and interactions effectively.
• Execute usability testing sessions on wireframes & prototypes with real customers along with product manager, analyze results, and iterate on designs based on feedback.
• Provide clear documentation and hand off materials to developers to ensure proper implementation of design solutions.
• Facilitate and participate in QA and user acceptance testing.
• Own design, creation, optimization & execution of landing pages, including recommendations and testing in collaboration with Growth team.
• Design and implement A/B tests to optimize conversion rate and other site experiences and key retention metrics.
• Leverage behavioral analytics tools, including Heap, to capture real-time user data and derive insights to optimize the user journey.
• Maintain Figma design systems to ensure cohesive visual elements and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Apply modern web development practices including implementing UX best practices, responsive design and mobile first layouts.
• Monitor the competitive landscape to understand customer expectations and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Stay up to date with the latest UX design trends, tools, and best practices and incorporate them into your work.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UX Designer or similar role in product design (4+ years preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in product design in D2C environments, supported by an impressive portfolio that showcases your UX design process and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Figma or other design and prototyping tools to create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity visual designs.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with HTML and CSS.
• Experience designing for mobile and web applications, with a strong understanding of responsive design.
• Experience using Heap or other site analytics tools.
• Experience with A/B testing.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environment.

We proudly offer...

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid company holidays and paid time off

Generous paid parental leave

Nurture Life is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

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