UX Designer - Mobile (REMOTE)

Are you seeking a role that combines your passion for music and storytelling with the evolving world of record collecting?You are a solid designer who cares deeply about a community of devoted fans. You enjoy taking projects from ideation to go to market fruition. A keen eye and creative mindset are key traits of yours. If this sounds like you please read on and apply as we are looking for you!

Location

While we are a remote company we can only hire from the following areas: WA, OR, CA, TX, CO, IL

Compensation

Starting base salary range : $80,000 - $89,000 yearly

Who We Are

Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.

Who We’re Looking For

We're reimagining our mobile app to be the ultimate companion for music lovers and record collectors worldwide. This is an opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment as we rebuild our app from the ground up, streamlining user flows and introducing a refreshed visual identity. As a Mobile UX Designer, you'll play a crucial role in bringing this vision to life, crafting an intuitive and engaging experience that delights our users at every step of their record collecting journey.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design and refine mobile-first user experiences: Create an intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly experience that streamlines user flows and adheres to UX best practices.
• Elevate the app's visual design: Incorporate Discogs' new brand identity and the latest UI design trends to create a visually appealing and modern interface.
• Support the design process: Assist with UX research, rapid prototyping, and information architecture exercises.
• Collaborate effectively: Work closely with product managers, developers, and the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across platforms (web and mobile).
• Develop design deliverables: Produce wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
• Conduct user research: Gather user feedback through usability testing and research, iterating on designs to continuously improve the user experience.
• Optimize for performance and accessibility: Create user interfaces that are visually appealing, accessible, and optimized for performance across iOS and Android platforms.
• Maintain and enhance the design system: Contribute to and maintain the app's design system, ensuring consistency across the entire Discogs ecosystem.
• Champion design excellence: Deliver projects on time, manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively. Advocate for diversity, inclusion, and innovation in visual communication.

What You'll Need

• Minimum Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years related work experience (design experience.)
• Experience with web, mobile and responsive design
• Experience in user research and usability testing.
• Understanding of designing within complex legacy systems
• Experience with prototyping design tools such as Figma.
• Skills
• Design Skills: Expertise in crafting user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and UI design skills displayed in high-fidelity mockups.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of UX principles, user-centered design practices, and interaction design.
• Technical: Experience with design systems. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Accessibility: Working knowledge of accessibility standards or enthusiasm to learn and implement them.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and a passion for designing beautiful, modern, and user-friendly experiences.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Mobile-Specific Skills & Experience
• Mobile Design Experience: Proven experience as a Mobile UX Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing mobile app design projects.
• Platform Knowledge: Ability to design for both iOS and Android platforms, with a strong understanding of platform guidelines and responsive design.

Nice to Have's

• Experience in e-commerce.
• Familiarity with animation and motion design.
• Passion for music and knowledge of record collecting.

Benefits

What We Provide

• Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
• 401(k) with employer match
• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
• 18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
• 8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Annual professional and personal development allowance
• Work from home office set-up and expense allowances 
• Flexible work location opportunities 
• Employer matching toward charitable contributions

What We Believe In

Discogs’ mission is to serve the music fan in everyone.  We represent a diverse and inclusive community, and we are committed to serving our community with innovative and creative solutions. We know that innovation happens best when varying perspectives are embraced and integrated. Our global team reflects our global community.

Discogs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants needing accommodation to apply should contact us at 503-597-6340

Discogs does not promote job openings through text messaging. If you receive a text message claiming to offer a position at our company, please disregard it as fraudulent. For a list of our actively open positions and to apply, please visit the official Careers page on our website: https://www.discogs.com/about/careers

If you apply for this role, you will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and fill out a few questions regarding your application. Once submitted, our hiring team will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Whether you are successful or not, we will store your application and data in our system for a maximum period of one year from the application date in case another role becomes available that you are suitable for. If you have any questions or concerns about us storing this data and/or the period of time, please contact us at [email protected] and we will respond to you within 30 days.