JOB DESCRIPTION As one of the world's leading logistics companies, we have opened a new IT Hub in Porto, Portugal. Our goal is to accelerate digital technologies for our global customers, focusing on the development of new mission-critical products, e-solutions and new digital services in accordance with the strategy of Kuehne+Nagel. Join our fascinating and international working environment and be part of the team responsible for the further development of our digital logistics processes. Join our team and be part of defining the overall design language and user experience across multiple in-house products at Kuehne+Nagel. You will have the opportunity to work with various cross-functional teams on innovative product solutions from different logistics areas.
Your Role
We are looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer (m/f/d) to join our agile and international team. In this role, you will be creating user-friendly, engaging user interfaces to support UX improvements, new features, and feature launches. You will have to take on complex design challenges and improve the experience of our core platform SALOG who supports Air and Sea Forwarding all over the world. You should be ready to take ownership of the whole design process from start to finish and have no problems working independently or in a team. We want you to help take us to the next level!
Your Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, engineers, product managers, other designers, and business stakeholders;
2. Develop GUI by delivering on the needs and expectations of both end-users and the business;
3. Create different graphical artifacts (. wireframes, storyboards, site maps, user flows, prototypes) and ensure all
4. deliverables are of the highest level of quality;
5. Help to build design systems and maintain them;
6. Build intuitive user flows and experiences;
7. Lead user research activities and bring insight to improve experiences;
Your Skills and Experiences
8. Multiple years of experience as a designer working on web solutions
9. A portfolio that reflects your UX, visual design, and problem-solving skills
10. Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, and Adobe CS
11. Understanding of the HTML and JS constraints
12. Excellent in visual design basics like typography, colour theory, information hierarchy
13. Experience in creating design systems and pattern libraries
14. Strong understanding of responsive design
15. Experience in clearly and effectively communicating design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams and clients
16. Good English written and oral communication skills;
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Good Reasons to Join
Your work will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangement. We value teamwork, continuous learning and diversity. Kuehne + Nagel is offering you a custom-made career – through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. Personally, you get supported by a lot of work-life-balance offerings and a supplementary health insurance.