Technical UI/UX Designer (Contract)

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a UI/UX Designer who will be responsible for the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our various digital assets. You’ll be responsible for delivering an outstanding user experience while providing exceptional and intuitive application design. You’ll combine user experience thinking with design execution, to produce usable and intuitive user interfaces.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design powerful and intuitive solutions for Brokers and Carriers
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as iteration planning, retrospective, and daily standups
• Proactively research possible issues affecting the availability of our platform
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and customers to gather and evaluate user requirements and build impactful features
• Build internal component libraries that will be used across products to ensure an uncommonly great user experience
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
• Create and maintain digital assets, such as interface design files, wireframes, and interactive mockups
• Optimize existing user interface designs and conduct usability testing.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

YOUR LOCATION
This is a fully remote role, with the exception of onboarding and optional in-office events.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience
• Experience with Wordpress, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency in using Git version control
• Previous working experience in high-growth technology companies and/or startups
• Understanding of interaction design principles.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per day), at a desk working on a computer.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, phone and video conferencing.

Bold Penguin is the premier digital broker for commercial insurance. Their technology expands top-of-funnel demand and increases yield for enterprise partners. Through digital distribution, wholesale capabilities, and AI-driven insights, they transform the lifecycle of both simple and complex risks, from prospecting to placement.

Bold Penguin believes in inclusion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To learn more about our results-focused culture and employee-focused perks, read more on our careers page.