Remote E-commerce UX Designer

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end, conversion-focused Shopify website experiences, from initial concept through to final UI implementation.
• Develop clear and intuitive UX flows that effectively translate business objectives and marketing strategies into user journeys.
• Create compelling designs for key e-commerce pages including homepages, collection pages, and product detail pages.
• Produce high-quality marketing banners, promotional assets, and supporting visuals that enhance campaign effectiveness and brand consistency.
• Design visually cohesive email templates and layouts that align seamlessly with the overall website branding and user experience.
• Build, maintain, and scale design systems within Figma, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers to ensure designs are technically feasible and accurately implemented in production environments.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, performance analytics, A/B testing results, and evolving project requirements.
• Maintain an exceptionally high level of detail and precision across all design deliverables to ensure a polished and professional user experience.
• Articulate and justify design decisions, explaining UX rationale, conversion logic, and the impact of design choices on user behavior and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including expertise in creating UX flows, building robust design systems, managing components, and utilizing auto-layout features.
• Demonstrated experience designing for e-commerce websites, with a strong preference for Shopify platform experience.
• A clear and practical understanding of the online buying journey, key conversion principles, and user psychology in an e-commerce setting.
• Exceptional eye for visual design, including layout, spacing, typography, and overall visual hierarchy.
• Proven ability to conceptualize and design original, impactful user interfaces without sole reliance on pre-existing templates or generic UI kits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale and decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills, enabling effective management of multiple projects and design assets.
• A high degree of comfort in receiving constructive feedback and a demonstrated ability to iterate rapidly on designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with A/B testing and using performance data to inform design iterations and optimization strategies.
• Familiarity with front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to facilitate better collaboration with developers.
• Experience designing for other e-commerce platforms or CMS.
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and usability testing.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Anywhere
• Opportunity for Professional Growth
• Collaborative and Inclusive Work Environment

About the Company

The Design Project is a Product design Agency so good it should come with a warning label