Web UI Designer (6-Month Contract)

About Plume:
Plume Health is a passion-fueled, mission-driven company that is trans-founded with a vision to transform healthcare for every trans life. We hope to make gender-affirming hormone therapy easily accessible at the touch of a button in every state of the US.
This work is deeply personal and heart-driven, and we want teammates who care about the mission and the people we serve. For the right candidates, we present a rare opportunity to do well by doing good. Plume offers an affirming, trans-centered, culturally inclusive, and fun work environment filled with purpose.
About the Role:
Plume is looking for a Web UI Designer for a 6-month contract. You will create intuitive, engaging user interfaces for Plume’s public-facing marketing website. The scope of work and site content will be based on the targeted needs of our Growth & Marketing team, focusing on improving web traffic purchase conversion. This role requires strong responsive web and mobile UI design skills, a proven ability to deliver iterative UI improvements quickly, and the technical chops to work directly with front-end engineers on realistic implementations.
Your ability to develop solutions that address user needs, grow our customer base, and achieve efficient scaling will be key.
Bonus points: If you have a deep understanding of the TGNC experience we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Create polished, high-fidelity web interfaces and UI components adhering to the Plume Design System
• Deliver multiple UI designs for competitive experimentation and evaluation quickly and  meeting all deadlines
• Work with stakeholders to identify & refine requirements
• Review implemented changes to ensure fidelity to design and resolve any discrepancies
• Design with performance in mind, optimizing assets and layouts to ensure fast page load times and responsiveness.
• Conduct design reviews with stakeholders  
• Ensure consistent user experience across mobile and web surfaces
• Leverage a human-centered design process to deliver an easy-to-use user interface and user experience
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps
• Create UI wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups to illustrate ideas clearly
• Create and maintain documentation of all design choices, decisions, & changes
• Adhere to the project timeline and deliverables schedule, meeting deadlines for each phase of the design updates

Must-Have:

• A strong understanding and appreciation for the trans experience.
• 5+ years of professional web UI design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating a track record of shipping successful web experiences
• Experience with responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and how to design for inclusivity
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and how design impacts website performance
• Expert knowledge of design tools such as Figma as well as wireframing tools such as Balsamiq, Sketch, or Zeplin
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and familiarity with JavaScript and/or TypeScript for effective collaboration with engineers
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and UI design principles
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to and expand upon existing style guides and brand standards
• Experience with usability testing and iterative design processes
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Interaction Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to Have:

• A Masters Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field
• Previous experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community

Requirements

• Available to start by January 13th, 2025 for 6 months of contract work
• Available for a minimum of 30 hours per week, with at least 25 hours scheduled during Pacific Time Zone hours

Compensation:

• $60.00 USD per hour

Applications for this role will be accepted until December 18th, 2024.
Everyone associated with Plume gets the major benefit of having the best coworkers you could imagine if you love fiercely intelligent, heart-forward, and mission-driven collaborators.
Plume is an equal-opportunity employer. Trans and gender-nonconforming individuals are strongly encouraged to apply, particularly those who identify as People of Color. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please let us know if you require any accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
Only those legally authorized to work in the USA are eligible to apply; residency in the USA is a requirement of employment for this role.
Discover more about Plume at www.getplume.co and become part of our award-winning journey towards transforming healthcare for every trans life. Join us today in shaping the future of healthtech and LGBTQ+ care!
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