Contract Senior Website Visual Designer (UX/UI)

About our Company:

Kanopi Studios is a Design, Development & Support Agency with a fully distributed team of people who are experts in Drupal & WordPress.

Our clients have a mission; we design, build and support websites that help their mission thrive.

We’re excited to announce this opportunity to join our team as a Contract Senior Website Visual Designer (UX/UI).

We are seeking a talented Contract Senior Website Visual Designer (UX/UI) to join our Creative Services team. The role requires impeccable design skills, knowledge of UX research techniques and the ability to craft strategic deliverables including (but not limited to) as sitemaps, user journeys using discovery data  and your expertise in client management, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. This is a great opportunity for a creative, eloquent, and organized designer to make a large impact on a growing department, with plenty of independence and flexibility within the role.

This is a fully remote position and reports to the Director of Strategy and Creative.

You can expect to: 

• Generate end-to-end visual design  collateral for our clients including but not limited to: strategic direction, pattern libraries, mood boards, wireframes, UI visuals, and high fidelity prototypes.
• Develop strategic UX deliverables, such as sitemaps, user journeys, and personas, informed by a blend of quantitative and qualitative discovery insights.
• Lead discovery workshops and design tailored UX research methodologies to align with project goals.
• Collaborate with our Content and UX Strategists to craft experiences that are not only visually appealing but effective at balancing user goals and business needs.
• Assist our internal marketing team by providing design support to further our ongoing marketing objectives.
• Be Kanopi’s advocate for design by articulating and defending your design rationale to both internal stakeholders and clients.
• Work closely with our Project Management team to define project deliverables and delivery schedules.
• Contribute to website visual design direction and collaboration with the creative services team.
• Provide mentorship to intermediate and junior team members in the form of constructive feedback and recommendations on project deliverables.
• Performing marketing activities on behalf of Kanopi, including but not limited to conducting webinars, participating in promotional videos, and representing the brand in public-facing events.

This is a contract position. Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. The hourly rate range for this contract position is between $55/hour and $70/hour (in your local currency – CAD or US). This is a 100% remote role, but you must live and be able to work in the US or Canada.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

• A strong portfolio showcasing your understanding of user-centered, responsive UI/UX  design for websites.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing responsive and mobile website products.
• 3+ years of experience working within an agency setting.
• Familiarity with design and communications tools including Figma, FigJam, Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack, and Google suite of tools.
• Expertise in Google Analytics (GA4), heatmapping tools, and user testing platforms.
• Capability to communicate ideas to a wide range of audiences while incorporating constructive feedback.
• Comfortable working remotely within a distributed team.
• Comfortable working in both waterfall and agile environments.
• Able to manage multiple projects with evolving requirements.
• Familiarity with front-end web design practices and coding is a plus but not required.
• Experience with mission-driven and nonprofit clients is a plus.
• Have a passion for the web, open-source development, and working with a community of fun, humorous folks!

At Kanopi, we believe a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and voices make for a better workplace. We strongly and enthusiastically encourage people of color, individuals who identify within and beyond the LGBTQ+ spectrum, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

Think this role is perfect for you? Here’s what to do next:

1. Complete the application by clicking the ‘Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of this page.
2. Include your resume and a cover letter.
   1. Your cover letter should include all of the typical reasons why you’d be an outstanding candidate for this position, plus answer this question: What is your favorite piece of technology?

Our screening process takes a bit of time because we like to ensure that you are the perfect fit for us, and we are the perfect fit for you! Candidates who are advanced in our hiring process can expect to receive a series of questions that will help us get to know you better. From there, successful candidates will engage in several interviews with members of our team. Some candidates may even do a paid mini-project, depending on the role you are interviewing for. We’ll be happy to explain a bit more once we’re in the interview stage.

Please note – we try to make an effort to contact every applicant to let you know the status of your application, but we are human, so if you don’t hear from us, drop us a line!

Benefits

Fully Remote: Work where and when you do your best. It’s about feeling connected to others, having a flexible schedule and staying healthy.

Top Talent: Since we are not limited by walls, our ability to hire the best is limitless. Collaborate, learn and surround yourself with a strongly skilled and diverse team.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by Kanopi Studios in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

No agencies, recruiters or overseas applicants.

Kanopi is a Strategy, Design, Development & Support Agency that specializes in data-driven, intelligent solutions. We create clean, modern, and user-focused sites that ensure your visitors build a lasting connection with your brand. Kanopi has been remote since its beginnings. Our talent is all based in either the USA or Canada, with concentrations of folks in San Francisco, Boston, Vancouver, and Austin. This means we are available during work hours in all time zones from Hawaii to Maine. It also gives our employees the ability to live where it’s best for them in North America, while providing the flexibility for us to find the best talent for our clients.

All “Kanopians” are senior-level experts, and many have been thought leaders in our tech space for over a decade.

Kanopi is a Drupal Association member with several Acquia certified Drupal developers, and we are the organizing team of the Bay Area Drupal Camp (BADCamp).