Senior UI​/UX Designer

Senior UI/UX Designer – Keep Aware

Location:

Austin, TX | Employment:
Full time

As a senior UI/UX Designer at Keep Aware, you will be instrumental in shaping the visual and interactive aspects of our platform. Your strong understanding of user‑centered design principles, eye for detail, and technical skills will bring designs to life while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to create intuitive, engaging user interfaces that enhance overall user experience.

Our product & engineering team is hybrid and meets in‑person one to 2‑3 days a week.

• Design and Prototyping
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  Create high‑fidelity UI designs, wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• User Research
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  Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and iterate on designs. Review customer calls to gain a deep understanding of product usability and customer experiences.
• Collaboration
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  Work closely with product engineers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure design feasibility.
• Design Systems
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  Develop and maintain design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Front‑End Development
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  Implement your designs as proof‑of‑concepts and collaborate with front‑end developers to codify your designs, ensuring a seamless and high‑quality user experience.
• User Feedback
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  Analyze user feedback and activity, and iteratively improve the user interface.

• Experience
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  Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role in a fast‑paced environment. This is considered a senior position and you will be Keep Aware's lead UI/UX Designer.
• Domain expertise
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  Previous experience designing interfaces and products built for IT or cybersecurity teams. A strong desire to gain more cybersecurity knowledge and an understanding of customer needs and challenges.
• Creative Vision
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  Strong visual design skills with a keen eye for aesthetics and detail.
• User‑Centered Design
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  Deep understanding of user‑centered design principles and practices.
• Communication
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  Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and justify design decisions.
• Problem‑Solving
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  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on user needs and business goals.
• Adaptability
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  Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.