Associate UI Designer

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

Perr&Knight is a leading actuarial and insurance consulting firm that has been providing services for over 30 years. They are seeking an Associate UI Designer to support UI execution across enterprise applications, collaborating with a Senior UI/UX lead to deliver consistent and accessible interfaces.

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Responsibilities

Translating workflows and requirements into UI under guidance from the Senior UI/UX lead
Executing day-to-day UI design work using established components, patterns, and guidelines
Contributing to maintaining and documenting the design system, including helping update the component library
Defining interaction details such as states, validation, empty/error states, and focus/hover behavior
Designing UI aligned with Angular Material patterns and component behavior
Preparing design assets and notes to support efficient developer handoff
Collaborating with engineers during implementation and support design QA
Supporting responsive design and accessibility standards

Qualification

Required

BA or BS degree in Design, HCI, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
1-3 years of UI or digital product design experience
Portfolio required; should demonstrate strong UI craft and explain design decisions
Strong visual design skills, including layout, typography, spacing, hierarchy, and color theory
Detail-oriented with a strong eye for pixel-level UI quality and able to produce clean, consistent designs that translate well to development
Solid understanding of interaction design principles and component behavior
Familiarity with accessibility fundamentals
Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and interest in learning front-end concepts; experience with component-based frameworks is a plus
Desire to build for the long term with scalable, flexible design systems
Strong proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (Figma preferred)
Clear communicator who collaborates well with engineers and cross-functional partners
A growth mindset and ability to adapt in a fast-moving environment

Preferred

Exposure to enterprise or SaaS applications
Familiarity with Angular Material
Experience contributing to a design system or component library
Familiarity with product analytics tools (e.g., Pendo, MixPanel, Amplitude)

Benefits

Friendly, dynamic work environment – Includes certification as a Great Place to Work® (six years in a row!) along with Climate Neutral Status
Competitive salary including merit-based bonus plan
Flexible Work Program
Clear opportunities for career progression
Company-funded professional educational program
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401K with matching Company contributions
PTO
Community Support Program including VTO and donations with Company match
Employee Recognition Program

Perr&Knight provides insurance consulting and software solutions.

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