UI Designer - Contract

At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You’re only as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites, apps, portals and other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500 companies in intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy, data, design and technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone. 

We use these values to fuel superior results: 
 

Lock arms 
We forge relationships that make our impact 1,000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging both our clients and our communities to deliver the greatest good. 

Show hustle 
We’re not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead, we anticipate opportunities, collectively roll up our sleeves and find ways to execute the exceptional. 

Embrace change 
From new technologies to workplace philosophies, we welcome the unexpected and constantly anticipate what’s next. 

Elevate empathy 
We listen before we take action. This means understanding a variety of perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability. 

Never settle 
We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at bigger, more inspiring ideas. 
  
But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

 
As a UI / Experience Designer, you will play a critical role on our digital design team to create exceptional design aesthetics and impactful visual experiences for our clients. You will apply your UI expertise to shape an attractive, intuitive, and responsive experience that meets and exceeds the goals of our clients. You will work collaboratively with our internal teams to execute digital campaigns across our client’s website, while providing constructive direction. In this position, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment where you are encouraged to own your craft and present your work with confidence. 

 
What you’ll do: 

• Execute flawlessly, designing beautiful crafted and responsive websites, apps  
  and digital experiences. 

• Deliver compelling and striking conceptual design directions and explorations. 

• Work within a Design Studio approach collaborating with internal partners such as UX designers, writers, engagement leads, project managers, strategists, developers, and leadership.  

• Build trusted relationships with clients through your ability to understand their needs, collaborate effectively, provide thoughtful recommendations, and execute flawlessly.  

• Pivot effortlessly, as needed, based on evolving requirements, timelines, and feedback.  

• Learn about client and audience needs and contribute to the creative and design process through participation in client meetings. 

• Present your work to clients and convert feedback into design direction to make further improvements. 

Who you are: 

• You are passionate about the look, feel, and interactivity of a digital experience. 

• You are eager to learn and grow. If you aren’t working on a project, you’re likely reading about the latest digital trends or competitor innovations. 

• You have an eye for detail and the unique ability to translate user and business needs into meaningful campaigns and site updates. 

• You are a proactive problem-solver who takes the initiative and carries a positive,  
  can-do attitude. 

• You are flexible with the ability to handle multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change. Ambiguity is not something that scares you. 

• You have solid written and verbal communication skills.  

• You are comfortable working in a client-facing role. 

What you bring: 

• Great portfolio of UI design examples that showcase your ability to bring brands to life through meticulously designed digital platforms and experiences 

• 3+ years’ experience as a UI professional skilled in responsive interface design 

• Experience leading UI design across multiple platforms 

• Proven experience “owning” projects from start to finish 

• Ability to lead working sessions with team members and presentations to clients 

• Experience designing complex, multi-variant web-based applications  

• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator) and PowerPoint 

• Knowledge of the best practices for UI and interaction design for responsive experiences 

• Experience of working with established design systems as well as an understanding of how to build new ones from scratch 

• An understanding of accessibility design issues 

• A good understanding of UX best practices 

• A passion for UI Design as a discipline and a desire to see it thrive across the business  
  

You’ll get extra credit for: 

• Experience with designing for content management systems (Sitecore, Acquia) 

• Agile process experience 

• Mobile app design experience 

• Motion Design experience  

• Experience in brand campaign creative