About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia and Australia.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design process: research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, UI design, and usability testing.
- Translate complex business requirements into intuitive and elegant user-centered solutions.
- Create and maintain design systems, UI libraries, and style guides.
- Champion UX best practices and advocate for user needs in product planning.
- Conduct user research and usability studies to iterate and validate designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality implementation of designs.
- Mentor junior designers and contribute to team growth and design culture.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centric design solutions.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effect), or similar.
- Strong UI graphic design skills, including layout, color theory, typography, iconography, and illustration.
- Deep understanding of UX principles, responsive design, accessibility, and interaction patterns.
- Solid knowledge of HTML/CSS fundamentals and handoff practices to developers.
- Experience designing for web, mobile (iOS/Android), and multi-platform ecosystems.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly to stakeholders.
- Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints in your designs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with motion/interaction design and tools like Principle, After Effects, or Framer.
- Familiarity with user research methodologies, data-driven design, and A/B testing.
- Previous work in Agile environments or product-led companies.
