UX Engineer

For over 15 years, ArcTouch has created lovable apps, websites, and connected experiences for world-class companies, leading brands, and innovative startups. See some of our work.

Since launching our first app in 2009, we have created lovable products, the perfect blend of usefulness and delight that forges meaningful connections with users.

On a typical day with our clients, you will:

• Create original designs that align with project goals, creative direction, fluid templates, and standards;
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Designers, and the larger project team to explore concepts and iterate on design layouts;
• Prepare for creative reviews by outputting optimized files and presentation materials.
• Present persuasively and clearly articulate design rationale for project, creative solutions;
• Consult with technical disciplines to ensure designs work within given limitations, and files are prepared with all necessary information to support the design intent;
• Review final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, and typography are flawless.

Expectations:

• Consult with technical disciplines to ensure designs work within given limitations, and files are prepared with all necessary information to support the design intent.
• Review final deliverables with an exacting eye, ensuring that layout, images, and typography are flawless.
• Proficient in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, hierarchy, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity;
• Proficient in HTML and CSS formatting as a complement to WYSIWYG design platforms (ex. WordPress, Squarespace, Dreamweaver);
• General understanding and experience working within Content Management Systems;
• Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced, creative workplace and to deliver quality;
• Design at a high volume in a tight timeframe. Diligent, flexible, resourceful, independent with a strong work ethic;
• Sketch and Photoshop expertise, including intelligently organizing files for design iteration and web production;
• Ability to articulate ideas and be clearly understood by creative, project management, and development staff, both in verbal and in written format;
• Ability to create simple prototypes that convey preferred states, motion, and behaviors for interactive concepts;
• Experience supporting the design of story-driven campaigns across a multitude of media while elevating the brand.
• Ability to distill complex asks into clear, elegant, and focused messaging;
• React-based component libraries using styled-components theming;
• Nice to have: Familiar with front-end web and mobile development process, notably for iOS.