UI Designer Job Description Template

UI Designer Location: [City, State / Remote / Hybrid] Department: Design / Product Reports to: Head of Design / Product Design Lead Salary range: $[XX,000] – $[XX,000] About [Company] [Company] is a [industry/stage] company building [brief product description]. Our design team sits at the intersection of business goals, user needs, and technical constraints — and we're looking for a UI Designer who takes pride in both visual craft and systematic design thinking. Role overview As a UI Designer at [Company], you'll be responsible for creating high-quality interface designs across [product area(s)]. You'll work closely with product managers, UX researchers, and engineers to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive, accessible, and visually refined digital experiences. Responsibilities • Design clear, polished user interfaces for [web / mobile / both] products from wireframe to final visual spec • Contribute to and maintain [Company]'s design system — including component documentation, usage guidelines, and pattern governance • Collaborate with UX researchers to translate insights into interface solutions that address real user problems • Create interaction prototypes in Figma (or [tool]) to communicate design intent and validate concepts • Prepare detailed design specs and redlines for engineering handoff, ensuring accurate implementation • Participate in design critiques and cross-functional reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback • Champion accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) in all designs — color contrast, touch target sizing, keyboard navigation • Stay current with UI trends, motion design patterns, and emerging platform conventions (iOS HIG, Material Design) Qualifications • [3–5]+ years of UI or product design experience, with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft and systems thinking • Expert-level proficiency in Figma (or equivalent); experience with design tokens and component-based workflows • Solid understanding of responsive layout, grid systems, and cross-platform design considerations • Familiarity with front-end constraints (CSS, component libraries) — you know what's easy and what's expensive to build • Experience contributing to or building a design system at scale • Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) • Strong communication skills — you can explain design decisions to non-designers and technical stakeholders alike Nice to have • Experience with motion design and micro-interaction prototyping (Rive, Lottie, Principle) • Background in UX research or usability testing • Familiarity with engineering handoff tools (Zeplin, Storybook integration) • [Platform-specific experience: iOS, Android, web app, etc.] What we offer • Competitive salary: $[XX,000] – $[XX,000] • [Equity / bonus structure] • [Health / dental / vision insurance] • [Remote / flexible work policy] • Design tool budget and conference allowance • [Other benefits specific to your company] How to apply Submit your application at [link] with your resume and a portfolio link. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. We review portfolios for both visual quality and design process documentation.