Senior Ux Designer (Remote)

Workato is the only integration and automation platform that is as simple as it is powerful — and because it’s built to power the largest enterprises, it is quite powerful.

Simultaneously, it’s a low-code/no-code platform. This empowers any user (dev/non-dev) to painlessly automate workflows across any apps and databases.

We’re proud to be named a leader by both Forrester and Gartner and trusted by 7,000+ of the world’s top brands such as Box, Grab, Slack, and more. But what is most exciting is that this is only the beginning.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

• Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”
• Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
• Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
• Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

The product design team at Workato is a tight-knit, collaborative team with a relentless focus on building the best experience for our users. We work fast, are biased toward action, and aren’t afraid to fail. Above all, we believe that enterprise UX should have the same usability, reliability, and delight that we have come to expect from consumer apps. We seek experienced UX designers who know their craft and want to uplevel themselves. You’ll work with a passionate group of researchers, designers, product managers, front and backend engineers, QA and technical writers to see your features through from planning to implementation. You’ll use your full range of product, interaction, and visual design skills to see your vision through.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

• Understanding the scope of requirements and question assumptions while working with the research team to better understand user behaviors and needs.
• Organizing and leading projects, ensuring stakeholders’ expectations are being addressed while keeping them aligned throughout the project.
• Translating ideas into viable, quality solutions using the appropriate tooling and fidelity based on the project’s state. This can range from low-fidelity drawings to detailed, precise specifications for the UI team.
• Defining user journeys and task flows for the project.
• Choosing appropriate design patterns and have a strong justification for your choices.
• When needed, use tools like Figma or CodePen to prototype your ideas and test the micro-interactions in the product experience.
• Approaching your work with a system and scalability mindset. Always be curious to learn how a design can complement or conflict with other parts of the product.
• Writing clear, concise product copy for your projects.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• Graduates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HCI, Human factors, UX, New Media or Design, and 5+ years of experience. Or self-taught designers with 5+ years of experience shipping complex products.
• A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to design elegant solutions.
• Understanding of WCAG guidelines and accessibility best practices
• Experience contributing and enhancing design systems
• A refined aesthetic sense to work within and expand upon Workato’s style.
• Ability to present, justify and defend your design decisions to stakeholders.
• Experience with motion design, especially HTML, CSS, JS and other front-end technologies, is a big plus.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Embraces ambiguous scenarios while acting like an owner in a fast-paced environment.
• A drive to always understand the technical limitations behind your design decisions and be willing to learn how to communicate your ideas to stakeholders.
• Proactiveness to learn and actively look for opportunities to improve the product.
• Continuously learn about and improve your craft while staying updated on the latest design trends and patterns and effectively assessing their impact when applying them to your design solutions.
• Open to giving and receiving constructive criticism and feedback.
• Capable of delivering high-quality results quickly