UX Designer / Developer Job at Nurture Life in Chicago

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.