ButcherBox - Senior UI/Visual Designer

UI Designer is needed in Boston, United States.

Client: ButcherBox

Location: Boston, MA

Contract: Temporary, Temp-to-hire, Contract

Job Description

The Senior UI Designer (UI Designer III) will be a key member of the Product Design Team, responsible for turning our product vision into reality. With expertise in visual design, typography, iconography, illustrations, and UI design, you will play a critical role in building comprehensive UI design systems grounded in strong UI and Visual design principles. In this contract-to-hire position, you will lead the creation and organization of our Freezer UI Library in Figma, ensuring it is well-documented to deliver cohesive and engaging web experiences across all platforms.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including UX/Product Designers, Product Managers, UI Engineers, and Brand & Marketing teams, to create high impact UI solutions and visual assets that are beautiful, compelling, and engaging. This role reports to the Associate Director of Product Design.

This is a temporary, contract position with a duration of approximately 8 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of robust, scalable, and efficient Freezer UI design system in Figma, ensuring consistency across all platforms and devices.
• Document comprehensive guidelines for all UI components to ensure that UX designers, UI engineers, and other stakeholders clearly understand how to implement and utilize the UI elements.
• Maintain a consistent visual language across all digital touchpoints, ensuring that our design system is continuously improved, updated, and adopted by all product teams.
• Collaborate with UX/Product designers, PMs, UI engineers, and other stakeholders to align design work with project goals and user needs. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that the design vision is consistently executed throughout the web experience.
• Expertly manage projects and timelines with excellent attention to detail, driving execution while maintaining design quality and integrity.
• Effectively communicate design concepts, rationale, and decisions to stakeholders, fostering a shared understanding of the design vision.
• Stay on top of current trends in UI/visual design, motion design, and typography to inform and inspire your work and the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in visual design, typography, iconography, illustrations, and motion design.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining UI design systems, including creating detailed documentation and ensuring adherence to UI design principles and frameworks.
• E-commerce experience is highly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in design tools, particularly Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools. Experience with motion design tools is a plus.
• Strong sense of visual design with a deep understanding of design theory, typography, layout, composition, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Expertise in UI design for websites and applications across multiple platforms, including mobile, desktop, and tablets.
• Strong attention to detail with the capability to produce refined, pixel-perfect designs and comprehensive documentation for seamless developer handoff.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with product designers, PMs, engineers, and marketing teams to bring projects to life.
• Strong ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for best practices in UI and visual design, proposing thoughtful improvements when needed.
• Proficiency in motion design with the ability to create smooth, engaging animations and micro-interactions that enhance the user experience is preferred and considered a bonus.