Lead UI Designer

Who are Flipside?

We are Flipside—a creative digital design and technology studio, producing best-in-class solutions for an eye-popping client list of global and national brands. We reside in the sweet spot where strategy and creativity meet high-tech delivery, enjoying the best of both worlds. We are a closely-knit creative team supported by a vast global network. 

Who we are looking for

Are you passionate about designing innovative and user-first digital experiences that push the boundaries of digital design, while surprising and delighting users?

We’re seeking an expert creative with abundant energy and enthusiasm who wants to immerse themself in a wealth of creative opportunities. The Lead UI Designer should have a passion for digital innovation, with deep experience designing digital brand campaigns, enterprise websites, and mobile applications. You will spearhead work for multiple client brands and deliver visually stunning designs that excite and engage users.

The ideal candidate is a highly conceptual problem solver and an articulate presenter of ideas. As part of a cross-functional team, you will partner closely with content strategy, user experience, development, and project management throughout a project’s entirety, ensuring smooth delivery of world-class creative.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of total experience, including 2+ years in an agency setting
• A beautiful portfolio that illustrates creative prowess, strategic thinking, and a mastery of visual design  
• Deep experience in designing for digital across a range of media and touchpoints, including but not limited to enterprise websites, campaign microsites, mobile applications, web applications, and social campaigns. You can apply a strong understanding of a brand’s visual language, UI standards, and accessibility requirements to all that you create
• Extensive experience creating visually engaging brand design systems that live across multiple digital channels. You can create new brands from scratch or elevate existing brand systems.
• Experience developing high concept visuals for new business pitches
• Proven expertise in creating extensive atomic digital design systems for web and mobile
• Mastery of Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Apple Keynote
• Knowledgeable about emerging media, trends, and philosophies in design, technology, AI, and XR. Work that you have done in AI and XR is a huge plus!
• Self-motivated, hardworking, well-organized, and resilient to changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
• Comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Bonus skills: Animation, illustration, photoshoot art direction, experience designing for AI and XR

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute visually stunning creative concepts and user-centric digital experiences that exceed strategic objectives, exhibiting strong design expertise and decision-making
• Develop high-end concepts and visuals for pitch presentations that help win new business
• Have a strong creative vision with the ability to clearly articulate and justify conceptual choices
• Develop strong digital designs and prototypes for a wide range of project types, including enterprise websites, omnichannel digital campaigns, and mobile applications, applying a strong understanding of design standards, interaction patterns, and accessibility requirements
• Collaborate with your colleagues in user experience, content strategy, analytics, and development to ensure your designs are meeting data and functional requirements
• Present your work comfortably and confidently in internal and client presentations
• Be proactive and deliver assignments on-time, while proactively communicating with team members and project managers
• Join internal and client meetings, brainstorms, and planning sessions for multiple projects
• Art direct photoshoots for campaigns and brand assets, ensuring visual content aligns with the client’s visual identity and messaging
• Foster collaboration and idea exchange by offering actionable feedback and developing processes to promote new ways of design thinking

NYC Salary range: $115,000 - $150,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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