Entry-Level UI Designer

Main Duties

UI Designer Responsibilities at Glass Coffee

• Enhance E-commerce Experience:
  • Create wireframes, high-fidelity UI mock-ups, and interactive prototypes in Figma.
  • Optimise user flows, layouts, and mobile responsiveness for Glass Coffee’s e-shop.
• Design Social Media Assets:
  • Develop engaging and on-brand Instagram templates, motion graphics, and visual content highlighting our traceability and transparency stories.
• Develop Corporate and Presentation Materials:
  • Craft polished presentation decks, investor pitch slides, and internal documentation.
• Maintain and Evolve Brand Consistency:
  • Apply and refine our visual identity guidelines – including colours, typography, and imagery—across all digital and physical touchpoints.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally:
  • Work closely with the Product Owner, two senior remote UI/UX Designers, and a senior full-stack Developer to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
• Incorporate Feedback and Iterations:
  • Actively participate in design reviews, implement stakeholder feedback, and apply insights from user feedback and analytics to refine final designs.
• Prepare and Manage Production Files:
  • Export optimised assets, maintain organised design libraries, and clearly communicate specifications to developers and content teams.
• Design and Publish Email-Marketing Templates
  • Create on-brand HTML/email templates for newsletters and automated customer journeys.
• Monitor and Apply Industry Trends:
  • Stay updated on emerging UI trends, design tools, and best practices, proactively suggesting improvements to keep Glass Coffee at the forefront of digital innovation.

Skills and Experience Required

• UI portfolio demonstrating solid visual-design principles applied to websites or e-commerce interfaces (coursework or internship work acceptable).
• Figma proficiency and familiarity with component libraries, auto-layout and responsive breakpoints.
• Ability to create on-brand social-media graphics for Instagram.
• Working knowledge of typography, colour theory and accessibility (WCAG basics).
• Attention to detail plus the discipline to manage version control and organised file structures.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication for remote collaboration in English.
• A keen interest in any of the following: coffee, storytelling, marketing, branding, and/or technology

Desirable:

• Familiarity with any of the following tools: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator or After Effects.
• Exposure to lightweight motion-design tools such as After Effects, LottieFiles, or Figma Smart Animate.