UI Web Designer

Full Time
9 months ago
See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next UI Web Designer.

Who we are & why we’re hiring

Twilio powers real-time business communications and data solutions that help companies and developers worldwide build better applications and customer experiences.

Although we're headquartered in San Francisco, we have presence throughout South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We're on a journey to becoming a global company that actively opposes racism and all forms of oppression and bias. At Twilio, we support diversity, equity & inclusion wherever we do business.

About the job

As a UI Web Designer, you'll be responsible for creating visually appealing and user-friendly web interfaces. Collaborating with our creative,  product and development teams, you'll translate user needs into intuitive designs. Your role involves crafting wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, ensuring responsive and accessible web applications. Proficiency in design Figma is essential. If you're passionate about creating engaging web experiences, we'd love to have you on our team!

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

  • Create a wide variety of UI deliverables for the Twilio.com website, including graphics, illustrations, page layouts, animations, and other design artifacts as needed
  • Work closely with UX, Content, and Engineering teams to turn design ideas and concepts into user-facing web pages
  • Interact with key stakeholders across the organization to understand how to effectively visually communicate SaaS products and use cases
  • Contribute toward furthering existing design system
  • Translate new branding into a cohesive sitewide experience, incorporating new look and feel into web design layouts, components, and elements
  • Implement responsive designs that improve the user's experience on desktop and mobile devices
  • Participate in weekly design review meetings
  • Maintain current understanding of advances in design, technology, and trends, knowledge of design software capabilities and limitations
Qualifications 

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

  • Candidates should have experience working on multiple projects, a willingness to meet quick turnarounds and fast deadlines, and ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
  • Able to take feedback and translate it to actionable solutions
  • Ability to collaborate and facilitate the visual representation of concepts
  • Understanding of basic accessibility requirements (AA, WCAG 2.1)
  • Understand basic HTML markup language
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator and Photoshop) and Figma
  • Experience with or maintained design system
  • Experience with creating illustrations
  • Familiarity with AEM
  • Experience with Lottie, and creating animations is a plus
  • Self-sufficient and self-motivated
  • Excellent design skills and a strong portfolio
Location

 This role will be <emote, and based in Bogota, Colombia.

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 10% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way.

What We Offer

There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Twilio thinks big. Do you?

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

 

Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Twilio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Twilio is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodation@twilio.com.