Nurture Life
UX Designer / Developer Job at Nurture Life in Chicago
Nurture Life, Chicago, IL, United States, 60290
Job Description
Nurture Life is a rapidly growing children's food company that delivers fresh, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and snacks, but the mission that unites us goes so much deeper than that. Together we're raising the bar for kids food, creating meals and snacks that are healthy, delicious and convenient, that parents can be proud to serve and kids love to eat. As a high-growth start-up, we've scaled rapidly in the past couple of years-expanding our product offerings and service across the contiguous U.S. By joining Nurture Life, you'll be part of a tight-knit team led by professionals with decades of experience in both the tech and food industries. We hire talented people who share our vision and then give them the freedom (and the responsibility!) to develop new ideas, innovative approaches and directly impact our growth and success. We believe in inspiring the extraordinary in our people and know that our team is the core of our success.
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
Translate designs into clean, efficient, and responsive HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code
Provide clear documentation and hand off materials to developers to ensure proper implementation of design solutions. Partner with product manager to meet business objectives and frontend and backend engineers to translate design into code
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
Designing & 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 and use them to conduct user interviews
Proficiency in Figma or other design and prototyping tools to create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity visual designs and use them to conduct user interviews
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
Experience conducting user research and usability testing (user interviews, sites like usertesting.com etc)
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 with front-end development in JavaScript
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
Proficiency in Figma or other design and prototyping tools to create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity visual designs and use them to conduct user interviews
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
Experience conducting user research and usability testing (user interviews, sites like usertesting.com etc)
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 with front-end development in JavaScript
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
Strong understanding of adaptive and responsive design principles across web, mobile, and tablet platforms
A commitment to creating cohesive, engaging, and impactful user experiences that resonate with customers
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environment
Benefits
We proudly offer... Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) savings plan
Commuter benefits
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.