About the job
Position Overview:We are on a mission to build the most connected, entertained fanbase in the NBA through innovative and engaging products that capture the spirit of the Bulls’ iconic brand. In a significant move towards this goal, the Bulls recently brought on board leadership with a strong, pure technical background to lead product on this journey. Now, as part of this journey, we are looking for a dedicated UI/UX Designer to join our team and help bring our vision to life. We look for our designers to be creative, proactive, and skilled in all areas of designing technology experiences. Come be a part of a team that is shaping the future of sports experiences!
Responsibilities:
- Become the founding member of the UI/UX Design group at the Chicago Bulls and build the foundation for how UI/UX design for digital products will evolve over the next several years.
- Research, design, and prototype user experiences for mobile applications, websites, and internal tooling in close partnership with a variety of teammates across the Bulls organization.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional team members to understand requirements and provide creative, thoughtful design solutions.
- Communicate the user experience at various stages of the design process by using wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, and high-fidelity mockups.
- Integrate user feedback and business requirements into design for ongoing product development.
- Contribute to guidelines, standards, and processes that shape the Bulls’ new technology development processes.
- Identify target user groups and carry out user experience research to help understand and document user needs.
- Build prototypes to bring the designs you create to life.
- 4+ years of UI/UX design experience and/or a comprehensive portfolio of work samples showcasing your UX, UI, and visual design for mobile apps and websites.
- Proficiency in Figma and/or the Adobe suite of design tools.
- An understanding of how color, typography, imagery, composition, and animation can build a sense of connection and fuel entertaining moments.
- Shown ability to quickly and efficiently communicate design from scratch through sketches and wireframes.
- Shown ability to work proactively and communicate strongly with a team or set of product development teams.
- Proven experience with Lottie or similar animation tooling
- Strong attention to detail in design iteration.
- Take pride and ownership in what you craft.
Posted on Nov 12, 2023.
