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SalaryBLOX Digital is hiring a UI/UX Designer who will work with both customers and internal teams to develop rich, responsive websites and suggest improvements to components used in the design of both websites and apps. This position will work with several teams, with primary focus on customer-facing design. Internally they will work with our product team on new features and products to provide a rich user experience. Externally they will work closely with our project management team to roll out new sites for our partners.
Responsibilities:
- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and design team through discussions with end users and product owners.
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, and components, using our base frameworks of pure css (flexbox) and Bootstrap (older templates) and Tailwind (newer templates).
- Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
- Prepare and present mockups of designs to internal teams and key stakeholders
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
- Help to level up existing staff with new CSS frameworks and design practices
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Work with project managers and clients to implement site designs
- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
- We are looking for talent over years of experience!
- Extensive experience working with the Tailwind CSS framework
- Up-to-date with the latest Web trends, techniques and technologies; continual professional development with new software developments
- Understanding of modern UI/UX principles
- Experience with web development a plus
- Strong skills with CSS, including familiarity with Bootstrap, and css concepts like flexbox.
- Ability to effectively communicate to customers and internal team members
- Teamwork, ability to communicate well and solve problems creatively and effectively
Why Join Us?
BLOX Digital offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
BLOX Digital partners with local media organizations to transform their business models and flourish in the digital age. Our tools and expertise in digital, video, print, connected TV, and advertising enable forward-thinking media organizations in dynamic markets to efficiently engage their audiences, increase security and grow revenue. More than 2,000 news organizations have benefited from our platform and the tools we have built specifically for the media industry to thrive. BLOX Digital is majority owned by Lee Enterprises.
Lee Enterprises a leading provider of high-quality local news, with 75 markets in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Our digital sites attract more than 34 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
