UX​/UI Designer at MAQ Software Redmond, WA

UX/UI Designer job at MAQ Software. Redmond, WA.

Description:

• Develop and update customer ready PowerPoint presentations that are consistent with the brand and technical communication standards.
• Design intuitive user experiences for Power BI reports, web applications, mobile apps, and low-code platforms using modern design principles and AI-enhanced tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact design solutions.
• Translate concepts into wireframes, prototypes, redlines, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma, Adobe XD, and Canva, enhanced with AI plugins and features.
• Utilize Figma AI plugins (e.g., Magician, Wireframe Designer, Fig Jam AI) to accelerate ideation, generate design components, and automate repetitive tasks.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud AI features such as Adobe Firefly to create compelling visuals and layouts.
• Use Microsoft Designer for quick, AI-assisted graphic creation and layout generation tailored to business needs.
• Apply Canva’s AI tools (e.g., Magic Design, Magic Write) to rapidly prototype marketing visuals, presentations, and UI mockups.
• Create information architecture, task flows, and data visualizations that support user goals and business objectives.
• Design and prepare print-ready graphics for events, including flyers, posters, and signage.
• Solve design challenges with creativity and precision, using a full-stack approach (interaction, usability, visual design, HTML/CSS, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Pages).
• Stay current with design trends, accessibility standards, and emerging AI technologies in UX.
• Work in Agile teams, contributing to user stories, sprint planning, and iterative testing.
• Continuously solicit and incorporate feedback to improve design quality and user satisfaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in interaction design, user-centered design (UCD), or a design-related field
• Proven track record in the creation of interaction models, screen designs, and UI details that promote ease of use and optimize the user experience for reporting.
• Portfolio demonstrating UX/UI experience in web, application, and/or reporting design (Power BI and/or Tableau).
• Demonstrable ability to do wire framing, prototyping, storyboarding, and redlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, Illustrator) and Figma for creating wireframe, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups
• Ability to create and refine PowerPoint presentations that meet corporate branding and communication standards
• Experience designing print-ready materials such as flyers, posters, and event graphics
• Experience with creative tools that offer AI-driven functionality
• Knowledge of UX best practices, design techniques, user interface design patterns, and standard UCD methodologies
• Excellent communication skills within cross-functional teams
• Ability to explain design processes and concepts i.e., why a design works or why it doesn’t.
• Exceptional visual design skills with a focus on high-quality deliverables
• Self-directed, confident, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance speed and quality when managing competing priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in interaction design, new media design, or design-related field
• Four years of relevant experience
• Experience creating interactive dashboards using Power BI and/or Tableau
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, including layout design, animation, and template creation
• Experience with print production workflows and preparing assets for professional printing

• Annual salary range ($70,000 – $90,000).
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with employee premiums paid in full.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off (PTO) – up to 3 weeks per year.