UI/UX Designer

Description:

Shape the Future of AI Infrastructure with VAST Data

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in tech history, right at the epicenter of the AI revolution.

Recognized by Forbes as "the future of the market," VAST Data is building the foundational enterprise software powering the AI era. We engineer platforms that capture, catalog, refine, and protect massive datasets across data centers, edge, and cloud, making real-time analytics, AI training, and inference simpler and faster than ever before.

Our explosive growth is fueled by relentless engineering innovation, a customer-first mindset, and a team of fearless VASTronauts who thrive on solving computing's hardest problems. Join us at this pivotal moment in technology history and make a lasting impact on how the world processes data.

As UI/UX Designer, you will play a critical role in designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for our web & software properties. We are looking for someone who is self-driven, enjoys working with a fast-paced team, and has experience designing dynamic web & software experiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and customer success to create exceptional user experiences that meet our customers' needs and enhance their interactions with VAST.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design intuitive and visually appealing web experiences & user interfaces that align with VAST Data's brand guidelines and design principles, ensuring a cohesive and seamless experience across our flagship website and web-based application.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs to effectively communicate and iterate on design concepts.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide guidance during the development process for both website and software applications.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Web & UI design to continuously improve our design processes and deliver innovative solutions for both web and software.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to understand user requirements and translate them into user-centric design concepts for both the website and software applications.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience as a Web/UI Designer, preferably in a software or technology-driven environment, with experience designing both websites and software applications.
• Proficiency in Figma and/or the ingenuity to use unfamiliar tools to put together a solution when needed
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of Web/UI design projects, including web and software applications.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Experience with user research methodologies, usability testing, and user feedback analysis for both web and software applications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and advocate for design solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects with competing priorities, including the ability to deliver results in tight turnarounds
• A self-directed, critical thinker and an appetite for learning and growing

Preferred:

• Experience designing enterprise software applications or data-related products.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.