We are establishing a network of freelancers for collaboration across Belgium and the Netherlands. 

We are actively seeking a highly skilled Senior UI Designer with UX Expertise and a robust visual design background to join our Experience Design team. This role is ideal for someone adept at creating top-notch, visually compelling interfaces, particularly in e-commerce design, using Figma and design systems. 

Reporting to the Head of Experience Design, you'll collaborate closely with our Experience Consulting team to craft outstanding digital experiences. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Visual and UI Design Excellence: 

• Design visually stunning, pixel-perfect user interfaces to enhance user experiences. Maintain a keen focus on aesthetics, typography, color theory, and layout. Contribute to and refine design systems to ensure consistency across projects. 

• Develop engaging and scalable UI solutions tailored specifically for e-commerce

UX & User-Centered Design: 

• Create intuitive, seamless user flows that elevate the shopping experience.
• Conduct usability testing and refine designs based on user feedback. 
• Optimize e-commerce interfaces to boost conversion rates, user engagement, and retention. 
• Ensure designs align with user research insights and client business objectives.

Prototyping & Interaction Design: 

• Build and iterate interactive prototypes in Figma to visualize design concepts. Implement smooth interaction patterns and micro-interactions that enhance usability. 

E-commerce & Design Systems: 

• Apply expertise in e-commerce UI/UX best practices to optimize user flows, product pages, and checkout experiences. 
• Work with sophisticated design systems (e.g., Alokai Storefront UI 2.5+, Material UI, or similar). Ensure designs adhere to accessibility standards (WCAG) and are responsive across devices. 
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate closely with UX designers, developers, and stakeholders to bring design visions to fruition.
• Confidently present design concepts and rationale to clients and team members. Iterate on designs based on user testing, data insights, and client feedback.

Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience with a strong emphasis on visual design. 
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design across digital platforms, especially in e-commerce. 
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, variables, auto layout, and prototyping. 
• Experience with design systems, UI principles, and best practices. 
• Familiarity with user research, usability testing, and UX optimization. 
• Basic knowledge of HTML & CSS is advantageous. 
• Experience designing for accessibility (WCAG standards). 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions effectively. 
• Proficiency in English and Dutch required; French is a plus. 
  

Personal Attributes: 

• Creative Mindset: Ability to innovate and devise creative design solutions. 
• Team Player: Enjoy collaborating with others and contributing to a positive team environment. 
• Proactive: Self-motivated with strong time management skills, eager to take on new challenges. 
• Client-Focused: Comfortable in client-facing roles, adaptable to meet client needs.