UX/UI Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Conduct discovery sessions on client projects by interviewing and observing individuals performing their tasks.

• Execute similar research with users of Ajaia’s own products.

• Distill findings into evidence-based user needs that are separate from requested features.

• Create user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes that are ready for implementation.

• Incorporate human sign-off checkpoints within workflows.

• Validate designs with actual users prior to the existence of production code.

• Question stakeholder feature requests using research-based evidence.

• Maintain the design standards across Ajaia’s product offerings.

• Utilize AI tools for prototyping and evaluate when AI-generated outputs need manual refinement.

• Transition designs to engineering for implementation while remaining engaged throughout the build process to ensure alignment with original intent.

⛳️ Requirements

• Conduct discovery personally: interviews, usability testing, and analysis of behavioral data.

• Transition from synthesis to a functioning prototype swiftly.

• Integrate human checkpoints into workflows rather than adding them later.

• Confidently advocate for your position when evidence diverges from stakeholder expectations.

• Proficient in AI: employs AI daily for research, synthesis, and prototyping, distinguishing high-quality output from inferior results.

• Comfortable collaborating directly with engineers throughout the build process.

• No specific years of experience required; we hire based on the quality of work.

• Fully remote work environment, with the ability to conduct interviews and user testing via video.

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not mandatory.

• A public portfolio or case studies available for review prior to meetings.

• Experience in designing AI-native workflows, including identifying appropriate locations for human checkpoints.

• Background in consulting, agency work, or professional services with multiple concurrent clients.

• Familiarity with lightweight front-end implementation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

• Performance bonus potential up to 100% of base salary.