UI Designer

Pixel and Texel are looking for a UI/UX Designer to turn our software into easy-to-use products for our clients.

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UI/UX Designer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, designing graphic elements and building navigation components. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with design software and wireframe tools. If you also have a portfolio of professional design projects that includes work with web/mobile applications, we’d like to meet you.

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Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our customer base.

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DFW-Area Preferred

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Salary Starting at $60,000 USD annually (plus benefits and perk package), negotiable with experience

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What You'll Do Here

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• Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
• Design system creation and management, system handoffs to engineering and production teams
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
• Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
• Build page navigation buttons and search fields
• Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
• Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
• Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
• Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
• Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images

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Required Skills

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• 3+ years of proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of design projects
• Knowledge of wireframe tools - Figma
• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Good time-management skills
• BSc in Art/Design or relevant field

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Bonus Skills

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• Experience with Syncsketch, Wireframe.cc and InVision

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Interview Process

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• Initial Interview: 15-30 minutes to discuss the job, Pixel and Texel, and you
• Skill Assessment: Sample of recent work, with source file provided
• Second Interview: 30-60 minutes with project leads, including senior leadership

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About Us

Pixel and Texel is a creative digital studio founded by developers for developers, focusing on building interesting and technically challenging experiences and products. Employing emerging XR, WebGL, Gaming and Mobile technology, we push the limits of what is possible across experiential design, entertainment, marketing, architecture, e-commerce and enterprise platforms.

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Our leadership is born out of the gaming industry, working for Nintendo, Ubisoft, Hasbro, Meta, Oculus, Qualcomm, Reel FX, Flight School, ID software, Konami, Zynga, and EA Sports. We know what it’s like to grind through the big studio machine. That’s why we keep things small with a tenacious group of dedicated developers and artists. We like working here and we want you to like it too.‍

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What We Work On

‍We work on everything - apps, web, AR, VR - if our clients can dream it, we can code it. Our developers are often tasked with creative problem-solving, innovative uses of new technology, and learning new skills.

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Constructive Learning Atmosphere

‍You’re never really done growing as a developer because technology never stops changing and improving. We provide the tools, training, and teamwork you need to learn and implement new skills and programs.

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Work-Life Balance

‍You have a life outside of work - so do we! In addition to unlimited PTO (minimum 10 days/yr must be taken!) we offer paid Family Leave, flexible work schedule and location, paid time for personal projects, and more.

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Great Benefits and Perks

‍We’ve got you covered. Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Company-Matching Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Discounts on Pet Health Insurance, as well as perks for fitness, learning, discounts for travel and shopping, and more. If you're in-office, you'll have access to free snacks and drinks!

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You can code anywhere; at Pixel and Texel you can code somewhere you love.