Junior UX/UI Designer

Kforce Technology Staffing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Junior UX/UI Designer for a client in Salt Lake City, UT. The ideal candidate lives in the area, is curious, eager to learn, and can clearly articulate the reasoning behind their design decisions.

You will help improve usability of industrial applications, aiding users to learn faster, work more efficiently, and complete tasks confidently. You will design intuitive interfaces for desktop, tablet, and mobile in industrial manufacturing and robotics, research workflow

Qualifications

• 2+ years in UX/UI or related design roles.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UX process and systems thinking.
• Proficiency in Figma for interface design and prototyping.
• Experience in Agile environments and using Jira.
• Understanding of user-centered design, IA and usability.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive interfaces for desktop, tablet, and mobile in industrial manufacturing and robotics contexts.
• Research opportunities to improve workflows and reduce user friction.
• Create wireframes, flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to design system growth and consistency across products.
• Evaluate product experiences and recommend usability improvements.
• Present design concepts and rationales to stakeholders.
• Support iterative design with user feedback, testing, and improvements.
• Participate in Agile processes and coordinate design work via Jira.

Skills

UX/UI design

Portfolio

Communication

User research

Tools

Figma

Jira

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Junior UX/UI Designer in Salt Lake City, UT.

Summary

The ideal candidate would live in SLC UT, is naturally curious, eager to learn, and able to clearly articulate the reasoning behind their design decisions. You'll play a key role in improving the usability of applications used in real-world industrial environments, helping users learn faster, work more efficiently, and accomplish tasks with confidence.

What You'll Do

• Design intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces for desktop, tablet, and mobile applications used in industrial manufacturing and robotics environments
• Research and identify opportunities to improve existing workflows, reducing user friction and increasing efficiency
• Create wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that effectively communicate user experiences and functionality
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver practical and scalable design solutions
• Contribute to the growth and maintenance of a company-wide design system, ensuring consistency across multiple products and platforms
• Evaluate existing product experiences and provide recommendations for usability enhancements
• Present design concepts and explain design rationale to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
• Support iterative design processes through user feedback, testing, and continuous improvement
• Participate in Agile development processes and coordinate design work through Jira

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of UX/UI, Product Design, or related experience
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX process, interaction design, visual design, and systems thinking
• Proficiency in Figma for interface design, prototyping, and design collaboration
• Experience working within Agile environments and utilizing Jira for project management and workflow tracking
• Understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and usability best practices

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life, disability & ADD insurance
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.