Visual / UI Designer

Visual / UI Designer

Overview

Spherical is hiring a Visual and User Interface designer to design a visual design system for a series of tools and games supporting climate resilience in Los Angeles. This position is remote.

About Spherical

Spherical is a strategic design and integrative research studio supporting projects regenerating the health and integrity of Earth’s living systems. Learn more →

Current Project

What You'll Do

  • Create and generate internal alignment around a visual design system for a suite of map-based tools and games supporting climate resilience
  • Align the visual design direction with a broader world design system incorporating conceptual, artistic, and editorial considerations
  • Prototype mockups of the tools based on wireframes from User Experience Design in order to inform the visual design language and support the design evolution of the tools themselves
  • Collaborate with engineering to ensure designs incorporate considerations of feasibility, simplicity, and performance

What You Need

  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Experience with creating user interface elements for digital products, mapping software a plus!
  • Experience creating visual style guides
  • Experience with visual design software such as Figma or comparable
  • Experience with user interface animations and transitions preferred
  • Experience with visual design for map-based environments preferred
  • Ability to communicate rationale and process behind design decisions
  • Ability to collaborate with and present to stakeholders to generate alignment

Location

Remote (UTC -8 to -4)

Term

Contract

Hours

10-30/week, depending on phase of project

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