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
