zurex recruitment agency
UI/UX Designer
zurex recruitment agencySwitzerland130 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology

Job Title: Senior UI/UX Designer (Remote - Switzerland)

Location: Fully remote (Must be legally residing in Switzerland)

Type: Full-time

Department: Product Design · Digital Experience

Why This Role Matters

We're building the next generation of [industry-specific, e.g. FinTech/Healthcare/Luxury E-commerce] experiences for the Swiss and European markets. As our lead designer, you'll transform complex user needs into elegant digital solutions that adhere to Swiss precision standards while pushing creative boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Own end-to-end design process for [product name], from research to pixel-perfect execution

• Create Swiss-compliant accessibility designs (WCAG AA standard) with multilingual considerations

• Develop design systems that scale across German/French/Italian language variants

User-Centric Execution

• Conduct remote user testing with Swiss/European participants using Lookback.io or UserTesting

• Optimize conversion flows for culturally-specific behaviors (e.g. Swiss payment preferences)

• Partner with engineering to implement designs using Figma tokens and Storybook

Strategic Impact

• Advocate for UX best practices in quarterly product strategy sessions

• Analyze Heatmaps (Hotjar) and funnel metrics to drive design decisions

• Stay ahead of EU regulatory changes affecting digital products (GDPR, PSD2)

Swiss Market Requirements

✓ 5+ years UI/UX experience with portfolio demonstrating:

  • Swiss design aesthetics (clean typography, data visualization skills)
  • Complex form optimization (e.g. insurance/ banking workflows)
  • ✓ Expert proficiency in Figma + prototyping tools (ProtoPie/Principle)
  • ✓ Fluent English + at least B2 level in German/French (certification preferred)
  • ✓ Legal right to work remotely in Switzerland (visa type must be specified)
  • ✓ Experience with:
  • Swiss design systems (e.g. SBB/Credit Suisse patterns)
  • Cross-cultural usability testing methodologies
What We Offer

◉ 100% remote with quarterly on-site design sprints in [Zurich/Geneva]

◉ Budget for Swiss UX conferences (UIZ Academy, Shift Conference)

◉ Premium Figma/Sketch plugins license

◉ CHF 90,000-115,000 base + performance bonus (based on seniority)

◉ Swiss public transport half-fare card included

Application Checklist
  1. Portfolio PDF (max 10MB) with 2-3 detailed case studies showing:
  • Problem-solving process for Swiss/European users
  • Measurable impact on business metrics
  1. Cover letter addressing:
  • How you handle multilingual UI challenges
  • Your approach to Swiss data privacy constraints
  1. Confirmation of Swiss work authorization


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