UI/UX Designer VA (E-Commerce)

We are seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer with deep Shopify and Figma expertise to lead and own the user experience for our rapidly growing Christian apparel e-commerce brand. You'll collaborate with marketing and development to create and maintain a best-in-class Shopify experience that reflects our brand values and drives business results.

Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Create intuitive and engaging user interfaces for our Shopify websites, including landing pages, product pages, checkout flows, and other key areas. Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups in Figma to effectively communicate design solutions to developers and marketing stakeholders. Leverage your deep Shopify experience to create designs that are optimized for the platform
• User Research & Testing: Conduct user research to understand customer needs and behaviors, collaborating with marketing to identify target audiences and gather insights. Plan and execute A/B tests and other usability testing methods to optimize website performance and conversion rates, working with developers to implement and track test variations. Analyze data and user feedback to inform design decisions and share findings with both teams
• Website Maintenance: Maintain and update the existing Shopify website design, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand guidelines. Address design bugs and implement design fixes in collaboration with developers, leveraging your Shopify expertise to troubleshoot platform-specific issues
• Feature Requests & Collaboration: Field and prioritize feature requests from various stakeholders, including marketing, product management, and customer service. Work closely with developers to ensure seamless implementation of design updates and new features within the Shopify ecosystem, taking into account technical feasibility and marketing objectives
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor Shopify website performance metrics and identify areas for improvement in terms of user experience and conversion. Implement design solutions to enhance website speed, navigation, and overall usability, working with developers to optimize front-end performance within the Shopify framework
• Innovation & Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends and best practices, as well as Shopify's evolving features and functionalities. Propose and implement innovative design solutions to enhance the customer experience and differentiate Love in Faith in the market, collaborating with marketing to align design with brand strategy

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a demonstrable focus on e-commerce platforms, specifically Shopify
• A strong portfolio showcasing your design skills and experience working on collaborative projects, with clear examples of Shopify design work
• Extensive experience with Figma is required. Proficiency in other design tools such as Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing
• Understanding of A/B testing principles and data analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with developers and marketing teams
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion for creating beautiful and user-friendly interfaces
• Familiarity with website accessibility guidelines (WCAG) is a plus