UX/UI Design Lead

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated UX/UI Design Lead to partner with our fast-paced, innovative digital marketing agency on a freelance basis. In this role, you'll take the lead in shaping exceptional user experiences across multiple website projects. We're seeking a problem solver with a sharp eye for detail who's passionate about crafting engaging, interactive web-based deliverables.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with creative leadership, project managers, designers, and developers to understand project goals, user requirements, and design specifications
• Create wireframes to later translate designs into responsive, intuitive, and visually appealing user interfaces
• Design and develop visually appealing websites, ensuring a seamless user experience
• Develop and maintain a consistent and cohesive UI design system, ensuring brand guidelines and design patterns are followed across all digital platforms
• Create interactive prototypes and user flows to visualize and validate design concepts and functionality
• Understand how to implement front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to create seamless and engaging user interfaces and solve specific UI challenges
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility and accessibility standards (WCAG AA)
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, icons, and illustrations)
• Proactively report to our internal Project Manager and manage your schedule to ensure all deadlines are met.

Who You Are

• Experienced with UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch
• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and ability to implement user-centric design solutions
• Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first design principles, with an emphasis on optimizing user experiences across various devices and screen sizes
• A true team player who can work closely with others
• A keen eye for detail, while combining functionality and aesthetics
• Ability to discuss and explain design options
• Ability to work on other design-related projects, which can be more focused on graphic or editorial design.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Interested in learning new skills and keeping up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface.
• Demonstrated ability to stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends and technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in 1:1 and group meetings, both internal and client facing
• At a minimum, basic knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3

$50 - $90 an hour

About Terra
Terra is a digital marketing and creative agency built by an integrated and international team of content creators, strategists, designers, and developers. We help organizations reimagine and deliver their most ambitious digital projects and initiatives by acting as an extension of our clients' teams and delivering exceptional online experiences, content, and marketing strategies.

Our team is innovative, tech-forward, and creative by nature. We are dedicated to pushing boundaries and staying ahead of the curve in today's ever-evolving digital landscape. We believe in the power of collaboration and foster a work environment that encourages creativity and growth. And with a strong focus on work-life balance, we prioritize the well-being and career development of our team members. Finally, we are committed to promoting from within and offering meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

Terra is also an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote team members regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status (as required by applicable law).

Our top goal as an employer is to bring together a diverse mix of talented people who are excited to join our company, stay with Terra for a long time, and do their best work while they're here. We take pride in the quality of the services and work we provide to our clients, and we know none of it is possible without the hard work and commitment of our passionate and creative employees.