UI/UX Designer, CHAOS Industries

• This role is primarily for software design but the ideal candidate will have past work experience in web design, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and a strong understanding design principles of typography, color theory, and layout
• 5+ years professional experience in UX/UI
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Ability to provide access to your portfolio demonstrating strong familiarity with user interface design, interaction design, and visual design
• Experience designing software for mission-critical applications in technical and high stakes environments
• A mastery of design, typography, color theory, desktop/mobile UI, composition, and iconography
• Fluency in Figma, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Understanding front-end development principles, as well as web best practices and standards
• In-depth knowledge of user-centered design principles, usability, accessibility best practices, and responsive design
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week from our Los Angeles or San Francisco office
• U.S. Person status (i.e. U.S. Citizen or permanent resident/Green Card holder)

Desirable

• As a UX/UI Designer, you will play a vital role in designing user-centered software that enables hardware control, monitoring, and strategic deployment in fast paced, high stakes operational environments
• As a strong communicator, you will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, rapidly iterating on ideas, addressing points of feedback, and finding solutions that are intuitive and visually compelling
• Project types include: user flows, wireframing, high-fidelity designs and prototypes, micro-interactions, and developing reusable design systems
• Design user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces with a strong focus on usability, accessibility, and engagement
• Apply industry best practices in UX/UI, interaction design, and information architecture to enhance the overall user experience
• Work closely with front-end developers, engineers, and designers to transform complex workflows and user requirements into clear, intuitive interfaces
• Develop and maintain design systems that promote consistency across all products and digital experiences
• Present designs to stakeholders, gather their input, and interlay improve solutions that align with user needs
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work produced
• Develop long-term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the team
• Although the primary responsibility for this role is UX/UI, ideal candidate will help design team with web/graphic design as time/workload allows

• Medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company
• Life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and more
• Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses

In the modern world, defence industries must meet ever-evolving threats through new technologies, meaning that forward-thinking is the crux of battling sophisticated threats. CHAOS Industries consists of engineers and researchers building the next generation of defence and critical industry technologies.