Senior UI/UX Designer

Since launching in 2017, we’ve become the location-based VR industry leader. As we continue to expand globally, there’s never been a better time to join the Sandbox VR team. We take pride in the relationships we are building within our communities by providing world-class experiences for our guests and our employees. Here, we value humility and have built a collaborative environment, ensuring that our guests, and our teammates all win collectively. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love you to join us, as we build the future of entertainment.

Sandbox VR is seeking an experienced Senior UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team and shape the user experience and interface of our innovative online platform. As a Senior UI/UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the visual and interactive design aspects of our platform, ensuring an exceptional user experience for our diverse user base. Your creative mindset, expertise in user-centered design principles, and proficiency in industry-standard design tools will be instrumental in developing intuitive, aesthetically appealing, and engaging user interfaces.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with the Manager of Product Management to lead the end-to-end UI/UX design process, from conceptualization to delivery, for our suite of software products including customer-facing booking and check-in apps, store operator-facing control center apps, and other special one-off projects for various partners and initiatives
• Conduct user research and gather user requirements to understand user needs, preferences, and pain points
• Develop user personas, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interactive mockups to effectively communicate design ideas and solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define design requirements and ensure the successful implementation of UI/UX solutions
• Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive and visually compelling user interfaces that enhance usability and overall user satisfaction
• Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback to iterate and refine design solutions
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UI/UX design, and apply them to continually improve the platform's design and user experience
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture within the team

What We're Looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus
• 2-3 years of proven experience as a UI/UX Designer, preferably in designing online platforms, web applications, or complex digital products
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of UI/UX design projects, including user-centered design approaches, responsive design, and interaction design
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar
• Solid understanding of user research techniques, usability testing methodologies, and data-driven design decision-making
• Excellent knowledge of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-oriented mindset, with a passion for delivering pixel-perfect designs that meet high-quality standards
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Sandbox VR is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.