Lead UX Designer, DIY Design Editing - Spain Remote
Company : Vista
Our Team :
Vista is the go-to partner for millions of small businesses seeking effective promotion in the digital age. We provide tools that empower brands to create their unique identity, along with expert design support for inspiration. Our services span digital and print, supporting every stage of our customers' journey. To help bring their visions to life, we need skilled UX professionals to craft the right features and experiences — that’s where you come in.
What you'll do :
- Drive foundational experiences and standards for the “DIY” platform, ensuring cohesive and high-quality customer experiences across the entire editor.
- Lead the design of core functionalities in the editor, focusing on usability improvements and innovative solutions to address customer challenges, from simple adjustments to complex design issues.
- Consider edge cases, accessibility standards, and diverse customer scenarios to ensure solutions meet both business and user needs comprehensively.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to define, deliver, and standardize design requirements, establishing principles for future development.
- Engage at all stages of the design process—from discovery to detailed design, execution, and iteration—creating user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes, either independently or collaboratively.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including brainstorming with colleagues on product problems, solutions, requirements, and priorities.
- Participate in strategic decision-making to prioritize product design initiatives and explore new ideas.
- Work with data, consumer insights, and UX research teams to guide product direction and validate new concepts.
- Ensure designs are consistent with the Vista design system and marketing brand guidelines.
- Advocate for user-centered design methods within the “DIY” platform and across Vista.
Your Qualifications :
- 5+ years of experience designing complex digital products.
- 4+ years collaborating with product, engineering, design, content, and user research teams.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UX and design skills with case studies showing user-centered, innovative solutions with measurable positive impacts.
- Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions.
- Ability to switch between high-level concepts and detailed design, as well as future planning and near-term implementation.
- Excellent at building relationships with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and engineers.
- Proficient in presenting design concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong skills in typography, hierarchy, color, composition, and contrast.
- Enthusiastic about design trends, tools, processes, and methodologies, with a willingness to learn and share insights.
- Proficient with design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketch for creating high-fidelity mock-ups and prototypes.
- Experience working with global or highly matrixed teams.
Nice to Have :
- Degree in Design or HCI.
- Experience leading goal-oriented workshops to generate ideas, build consensus, and align teams.
- Experience designing for web, mobile web, and large digital ecosystems.
- Experience in feature prioritization and roadmap planning.
Why You'll Love Working Here :
Vista is an award-winning remote-first company that values inclusivity and growth. We promote our Vista Behaviors to foster a high-performing, culturally strong team.
About Us :
Vista partners with millions of small businesses worldwide, providing comprehensive design, digital, and print solutions to enhance their presence and success. Our brands include VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista, and VistaPrint.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion :
We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.
Equal Opportunity Employer :
Vista is committed to equal employment opportunities and considers all qualified candidates without discrimination based on protected characteristics.