About Hector Kitchen: 🐾

Hector Kitchen is a pioneering company in pet nutrition, dedicated to delivering high-quality products that enhance pet well-being. We're seeking a talented UX/UI Designer to create intuitive, engaging user experiences that drive customer satisfaction and contribute to our growth in the competitive pet care market.

Long-Term Project-Focused Role: As a UX/UI Designer, you’ll have the opportunity to own and shape our digital touchpoints, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to optimize the online experience for pet owners everywhere. You will work closely with the Product and Tech teams, supporting both user needs and business objectives across a variety of ongoing projects within a full-time commitment.

Key Responsibilities: 🎨

• User Research & Persona Development: Conduct user research and analyze insights to create personas, user journeys, and design solutions tailored to our diverse customer base.
• UI Design: Design clean, cohesive, and visually engaging interfaces across our digital products, ensuring they are user-friendly and aligned with the Hector Kitchen brand.
• UX Optimization: Continuously improve user flows and design elements based on data analysis, usability testing, and feedback, optimizing for conversion, engagement, and retention.
• Prototyping & Testing: Develop wireframes, prototypes, and conduct A/B testing to validate and refine design concepts.
• Collaboration with Tech & Marketing: Work closely with tech developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs and align with the marketing team to optimize visual elements for acquisition.
• Consistency in Brand and Design: Ensure that all user interactions maintain brand consistency and adhere to design standards across multiple digital platforms.
• Staying Ahead of Trends: Keep up-to-date with UX/UI best practices and industry trends, adapting them to enhance our digital products.

Required Skills: 🛠️

Hard Skills:

• Design Tools: Proficiency in tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design software.
• Prototyping & Testing: Experience with prototyping tools (InVision, Marvel, or similar) and familiarity with usability testing platforms.
• Front-End Knowledge: Basic understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for collaboration with developers.
• Analytics & A/B Testing: Ability to analyze user behavior metrics, conversion rates, and use A/B testing tools to optimize design choices.
• Responsive & Adaptive Design: Skilled in creating designs that work seamlessly across mobile and desktop environments.

Soft Skills:

• Empathy & User Focus: Passionate about understanding users and translating their needs into functional designs.
• Communication: Strong verbal and visual communication skills, able to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale.
• Collaboration: Team-oriented and willing to work closely with multiple departments.
• Adaptability: Ability to handle and prioritize changes quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to small details.

What We’re Looking For: 🚀

• 3-5+ years of UX/UI design experience, ideally in eCommerce.
• Proven track record of delivering intuitive, user-centered designs that drive results.
• Experience in startup or scale-up environments preferred.