UX Designer

About the Role

Techcyte is looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer who can create intuitive, engaging, and user-centered designs for digital products and services. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that the end users have a seamless and enjoyable experience while interacting with our company's digital platforms.

In this role, UX Designers will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including product managers, engineers, and visual designers) to understand user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints. A UX Designer’s expertise in user research, information architecture, interaction design, and usability testing will be instrumental in shaping the user experience strategy and design direction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research activities such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and preferences
• Use research findings to inform design decisions and validate design solutions
• Develop site maps, user flows, and navigation structures to create a logical and intuitive user experience
• Organize content and functionality in a way that enhances usability and findability
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and interactive mockups to illustrate design concepts and interactions
• Define and document interaction patterns and design guidelines for consistent user experiences
• Plan and conduct usability testing sessions to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions and identify areas for improvement
• Collect and analyze user feedback and iterate on designs based on test results
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and visual designers to ensure the successful implementation of design solutions
• Collaborate on defining product requirements, feature prioritization, and design specifications
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and methodologies throughout the product development process
• Continuously stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design
  
  

The stuff that makes you the ideal candidate

• A minimum of 2-4 years relevant industry experience
• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or Graphic Design
• Proficiency in user research techniques, such as user interviews, surveys, and usability testing
• Expertise in information architecture, interaction design, and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, Axure)
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their impact on user experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design concepts and rationale
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a user-centered mindset
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design
• A portfolio showcasing case studies, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and shipped products
  
  

So there you have it. If you've gotten this far, you're probably a good candidate. So apply now, let's see what we can do together!

About the Company

Techcyte is special. Not just because our tech is amazing and doing real good in the world, and not just because our company is growing very quickly with nothing but exciting prospects ahead, but because of our people and our culture, which are simply fantastic!

Improve the World

Our mission is to improve healthcare and laboratory testing throughout the world. We improve the work environment for our users, improve the accuracy of tests, and lower costs and turnaround times for the healthcare system. We push new innovation in technology, workflow, and regulations to make the healthcare system the best it can be. We have already improved accuracy in laboratory testing that has prevented misdiagnoses, and we are striving to do more.

Work from Home

While we do have offices available for use, the majority of our workforce spends most, if not all, of their time working from the comfort of their home. Every team member has a daily standup meeting to touch base with their team and a monthly all hands meeting for the whole company to get updates. Additional meetings are created as needed, and the majority are impromptu.

Benefits

We offer perks to help our employees thrive!

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short term and long term disability

Life insurance

401k plan

15 paid time off days a year

11 paid holidays, including end of year shutdown

Unlimited sick time

Target bonus plan

Equity

Company provided laptop

Initial work from home equipment allowance

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 annually DOE

Techcyte provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Techcyte complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, as we are unable to sponsor or transfer Visas at this time. Criminal background checks will be conducted after an employment offer.

Techcyte participates in E-Verify, the government program that certifies an employee's right to work for us in the U.S. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Techcyte welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Please note that for this position, we accept applications on an ongoing basis. There is no set deadline for submitting your application.

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