Mid-Level UI Designer

Online / Remote, 1-2 days per week

£25-£35 / hour

About us

At AimHi Earth, we’re on a mission to ensure everyone understands the full picture of the climate and nature crisis, and is motivated to be a part of the solution, in order to accelerate nature-centric decision-making and sustainability transformation.

We do this by providing accessible and engaging live, online climate training to large enterprise organisations, to make their sustainability transformations reality, and help tackle the climate and nature emergency.

With clients like PepsiCo, Unilever, and Sky, and a fresh round of investment on board, we're looking for someone to apply their exceptional design eye to our digital touchpoints, ensuring AimHi Earth stands out with a memorable and impactful brand presence.

Are you a passionate UI designer who not only excels in creating visually stunning interfaces, but also has a great understanding of UX principles and their application in design, marrying aesthetics with great user experience? Then this role's for you!

The role

Employment Type: Contractor

Work Schedule: 1-2 days per week

Compensation: Hourly Rate of £25 - £35, depending on experience and skill set.

We are seeking a creative and experienced UI Designer to join us as a co-traveller on our own mission to protect the natural systems of Planet Earth.

You are passionate about the art of design and visual communication, and have a keen eye for aesthetics and usability. In this role, you are more than just a designer; you are a creative thinker and a keen visual storyteller. Your enthusiasm for crafting visually stunning and functional digital interfaces is at the core of what you do. 

You’ll be working closely with our Head of Product & Brand, and also, our Senior UX Designer.

What you’ll be doing 

• Supporting the product team in conducting UX research, understanding user needs and behaviours, and gathering user feedback to make informed design decisions.
  
  

• Producing compelling visuals for all our digital channels, ensuring alignment with our brand and providing optimal user experiences.
  
  
  

• Designing engaging and user-friendly pages for our website, including building and managing pages directly within Webflow.
  
  
  

• Creating visually appealing, informative, and interactive reports, dashboards, and prototypes for internal and external reporting, employing data visualisation to effectively communicate complex information.
  
  
  

• Working closely with the product and go-to-market teams to integrate visual design with content strategy, ensuring a cohesive user experience on our website and in our email campaigns.
  
  
  

• Ensuring design consistency across all devices and platforms, maintaining high standards of visual integrity and brand cohesion.
  
  
  

• Participating in brainstorming sessions, providing innovative design solutions and strategic input to elevate our digital presence.
  
  
  

• Applying principles of service design to enhance the overall user journey and service touchpoints across different platforms.

What you’ll need

• 3-5 years of experience in UI design or a related field, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects, including web application design.
  
  
  

• Advanced skills in visual design and layout composition, demonstrating the ability to create sophisticated and visually engaging design elements.
  
  
  

• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Basic editing and building skills on Webflow. 
  
  
  

• In-depth understanding of UX principles and web design, with proven experience in creating cohesive and user-friendly experiences across various digital platforms.
  
  
  

• Experience with service design, demonstrating the ability to enhance the overall user journey and effectively integrate various digital touchpoints.
  
  
  

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation in design, with a track record of contributing strategic design insights and improvements.
  
  
  

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to haves

• Ability to create dynamic, responsive web designs and effectively manage site content on Webflow.
  
  
  

• Experience with MailChimp or equivalent email marketing platforms.

How to apply

Please apply via Workable [https://apply.workable.com/aimhi-earth/] by 3rd January, 2024. Please provide:

• Your resume

• A portfolio of your work 

• When you’d be available to start

• How you found out about this role / about AimHi Earth

More About AimHi Earth

Our work has already changed the direction of companies, the kits of football players, the funding strategy of charities, the speeches of Olympic medallists, and the output of broadcasters. We are setting a global standard for rapid behaviour and mindset change.

Visit www.AimHi.earth for more information about us, or get in touch via bella@aimhi.earth if you have any questions.

You can also:

• Get on top of our work defining Green Skills.

• Catch up on one of our climate broadcasts, live from the Eden Project.

• Read about our huge session for thousands of young people in the Guardian.

Diversity

We embrace diversity at AimHi Earth and are committed to welcoming people into our team and contractor pool regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.

We are especially keen to encourage applications and interest from individuals underrepresented in our organisation and sector. We are very aware that the climate and nature crisis intersects with social injustice. Furthermore, to build an organisation that is effective in turning around the climate and nature emergency, we know that we need a team with all kinds of different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds.