AppFolio is hiring: User Experience Designer in Santa Barbara

We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating. AppFolio is looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer to join our dedicated team creating a best-in-class experience for our residential property managers. Our ideal candidate will be a proactive systems thinker who enjoys the challenge of working in data-heavy, technical spaces. The UX Designer is a dedicated member of a small, cross-functional scrum team and is primarily responsible for understanding root customer problems and prototyping and validating design solutions made in collaboration with other team members. An evangelist for user-centered design, this individual has a unique talent and passion for translating complex tasks into simple interactions, driving ease of use as our key competitive advantage. Your impact / Responsibilities Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to ensure a consistent and high-quality user experience across complex workflows. Collaborate with Product Management on roadmap and strategy, working as a tireless advocate for the end user and helping to balance those needs with those of the business. Meet complex design challenges by participating alongside engineering, QA, and product in Lean UX-inspired activities such as design studios and story mapping. Ongoing, close collaboration with team members during each sprint, including impromptu discussions and brainstorming activities, as well as pairing with engineers on design feasibility. Supporting the team as needed with wireframes, flow diagrams, rapid prototypes, and mock-ups to communicate and validate design ideas efficiently. Facilitate user research, in collaboration with the team, to validate ideas and prototypes, as well as conduct ongoing usability testing of the working software. Evangelize a cohesive user experience via the consistent use of UI patterns from our design system. Qualifications Strong technical aptitude, product common sense, and curiosity combined with a genuine love for products, people, and user experience. A portfolio of software design that demonstrates your design process, skills and creativity. Experience with a variety of UX deliverables (wireframes, user flows, mockups, prototypes, etc.), paired with a keen sense of when to choose the right tool(s) to communicate the design. Experience conducting user research, distilling data to insights, and using insights to inform the product experience. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of Agile UX and Lean UX methodologies and experience working in a highly collaborative, agile environment is a huge plus. Advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools, preferably Figma. Minimum of 2 years of experience in user experience design. Previous experience with enterprise back office solutions, BI, reporting, and integrations is a huge plus. The base salary/hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $104,000-$130,000. The actual base salary/hourly wage for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc. Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Why AppFolio Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless. Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal, and connected. Paddle as One. Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers Statement of Equal Opportunity At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr