Designer, UI/UX

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

ABS Wavesight, a maritime software-as-a-service company, seeks an accomplished UI/UX Designer to enhance our SaaS platform and products, ensuring a seamless customer experience and adherence to UI/UX best practices. You will design promotional and admin campaigns and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement thoughtful, scalable interfaces.

You will establish design processes, conduct end-user interviews, and mentor designers while aligning with ABS branding and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in UI/UX Design or similar role.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in design, visual communication, computer science or comparable work experience in business-to-business software applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish design guidelines with detailed design rationale for various product lines in portfolio.
• Will work in various aspects of developing and designing UI/UX wireframes from epics and feature descriptions, and user stories.
• Manage work to agreed upon goals and objectives, including schedules, milestones and cost.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and project team to structure test scenarios and plans.
• Interact with stakeholders, developers, and SMEs to ensure design meets requirements.
• Plan new designs and optimize existing designs.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to designers on the team.

Skills

Wireframes

Visual design

Prototyping

Adobe XD

InVision

Figma

MS Office

Branding

UX research

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Tools

Adobe XD

InVision

Figma

Job description

Job Description

The role of the UI/UX Designer is to contribute to the creation, evolution and optimization of our SaaS platform and products ensuring seamless customer experience and successful implementation of UI/UX best practices and principles. Responsible for the design of promotional and administrative campaigns to aide in client deliverables and meet business needs. Uses independent judgement in developing creative solutions to the design of electronic and digital media enhancing user experience online and via mobile applications. Must have good communication skills, an appreciation for systems lifecycle methodologies, and a commitment to process adherence.

Preferred locations for this role are Houston, Texas or Knoxville, Tennessee.

What You Will Do

• Establish design guidelines with detailed design rationale for various product lines in portfolio.
• Establish and maintain the design process as part of the organization agility practice, including end user interviews, research, product management engagement and execution by the teams.
• Will work in various aspects of developing and designing UI/UX wireframes from epics and feature descriptions, and user stories. Development of wireframes could also include flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, prototypes, etc.
• Manage work to agreed upon goals and objectives, including schedules, milestones and cost.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and project team to structure test scenarios and plans.
• Interact with stakeholders, developers, and SMEs to ensure design meets requirements.
• Plan new designs and optimize existing designs.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to designers on the team.

What You Will Need

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in UI/UX Design or similar role.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in design, visual communication, computer science or comparable work experience in business-to-business software applications.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Producing design solutions through wireframes, visual / graphic designs, flow diagrams, storyboards, site maps, and/or prototypes.
• Proficiency in desktop publishing programs (such as Adobe XD, InVision, Figma, etc.
• Competency in Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Involved in the design or modification of systems or software.
• Test for intuitively and experience.
• Investigate user experience of design requirements and user goals/objectives.
• Integrate ABS branding into design.
• Familiar with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to a Manager, Director, or Executive role.

About Us

About ABS Wavesight

ABS Wavesight is the new ABS Affiliate maritime software as a service (SaaS) company dedicated to helping shipowners and operators streamline compliance while maintaining competitive,more efficient, and sustainable operations. Our mission is to develop world-class software products that improve vessel performance for the health of our seas, environment and self. The ABS Wavesight portfolio is comprised of best-in-class proprietary technology and third-party integrations that offer unparalleled insight into every aspect of a fleet’s operations. Backed by ABS’s 160-year legacy of maritime innovation and experience, our products are collectively installed on more than 5,000 vessels across the global fleet. Learn more about ABS Wavesight by visiting www.abswavesight.com .

About Our Benefits

ABS Wavesight proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work‑life services. ABS Wavesight also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Wavesight is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs