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About Mixbook
Mixbook is the #1 rated photo book service in the US with over 30K 5-star reviews empowering over 6 million people to design and share their one-of-a-kind stories. Were a profitable growing company known for our intuitive design platform exceptional quality and fanatical customer service. But Mixbook is more than just a product - were a team of passionate individuals driven to make a difference.
What truly sets Mixbook apart is our commitment to creating a workplace where you can thrive both personally and professionally. We value collaboration open communication and a growth mindset. We believe in empowering our team members to take ownership embrace challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Our culture is built on a foundation of trust constructive feedback and a shared passion for delivering outstanding results. If youre looking for a place where your contributions are valued your voice is heard and you can grow alongside a talented team then Mixbook is the place for you.
Position Overview
Were seeking a talented enthusiastic and motivated UI Designer to join our growing product design team. This position is ideal for designers early in their career with 2-3 years of experience who are passionate about creating beautiful functional e-commerce experiences and developing their visual design skills in a collaborative fast-paced environment. Youll work closely with experienced designers product managers and engineers to support the creation of intuitive visually engaging user interfaces across our digital platforms. This position reports directly to our Director of Product Design who oversees the Product Design team which is part of the broader Product organization.
Were seeking someone with a keen eye for aesthetics a curiosity for how things work and a desire to learn and grow within a supportive design culture.
Our Product Design Principles:
- Anticipatory. Meet user needs at the right moments for effortless convenience.
- Immersive. Engage users with inspiring and informative interactions.
- Harmonious. Unify the experience across devices while respecting nuances.
- Well-crafted.High quality and trust is reinforced through design excellence.
What Youll Do
- User-centered design: Apply design best practices accessibility principles and responsive design techniques.
- Best-in-class E-commerce:
- Design inspiring solutions that improve conversion rates reduce friction and elevate the overall shopping experience.
- Partner closely with a Senior UX Designer to elaborate on wireframe concepts and improve solutions
- Support the creation of high-fidelity mockups and UI assets under guidance from senior designers
- Strive for design excellence
- Drive the UI process from wireframes to implementation for new and existing features
- Translate wireframes and user flows into polished visual and interactive designs
- Create polished UI components and screens based on established design patterns
- Assist in maintaining our design system and component libraries
- Contribute to visual explorations and help maintain design consistency
- Develop responsive interfaces for various screen sizes
- Pair with engineers to maintain flawless implementation of design solutions
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product managers engineers and stakeholders to align business goals with user needs.
- Effective communication: Clearly articulate design concepts decisions and rationale to stakeholders team members and leadership through presentations storytelling and documentation.
- Be a part of the culture:
- Contribute to a growth-mindset culture that leaves ego at the door.
- Participate in design reviews and team critiques contributing ideas and learning from feedback
- Assist in preparing design presentations and documentation
What Youll Need
- 2-3 years of professional UI design experience (internships academic projects or freelance work welcome)
- A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design fundamentals and an understanding of visual design principles UI layouts and style consistency
- Expert proficiency with Figma or similar design tools
- Foundational understanding of typography color theory iconography visual hierarchy and layout principles
- Basic knowledge of usability and accessibility standards
- Functional literacy of design systems
- Familiarity with responsive design concepts
- Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback with a growth mindset
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Degree in Design HCI or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in or exposure to e-commerce or retail design
- Basic prototyping skills
- Understanding of common e-commerce patterns (product cards listings etc.)
- Familiarity with design systems and component-based design
- Exposure to prototyping animation tools or basic HTML/CSS knowledge
Our Mission & Culture
At Mixbook our mission is to empower people to be creative and connect deeply with the ones they love. Unlike most growth companies we have invested deeply in culture - because we believe that when we love our people they will love our customers and our customers will love our business.
Youll contribute to a product loved by millions and help people create lasting memories. Youll thrive in a healthy culture that values collaboration growth and open communication. Youll work with talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and youll enjoy competitive benefits and perks to support your well-being.
We want people to join us whoexude our core values:
- Scrappy: We act like entrepreneurs taking ownership and finding creative solutions.
- Caring: We have a heart of empathy supporting each other and our customers.
- Craftsmanship: We have a spirit of excellence striving for the highest quality in everything we do.
If youre ready to join a team thats making a real difference in the world we encourage you to apply!
Employment Type
Full Time
