Digital Designer

📍 Warsaw or remote within Poland

💼 Full-time, B2B Contract

About Us

At Unikorns we focus on creating designs that combine creativity with technology to help brands stand out. We work with startups taking their first steps and with growing businesses ready to scale up. Our philosophy is simple: design is not just about making things look good, it is about solving problems and moving our clients’ goals forward.

Role Overview

We're seeking a Digital Designer with a strong foundation in visual design and experience across web, mobile, and graphic design. As part of our team, you'll work closely with project managers, developers, and other designers, contributing original ideas and ensuring high-quality deliverables aligned with our creative standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and Create: Work with designers, developers, and project leads to turn business needs into well-thought-out designs that hit the mark.
• Design and Execute: Build interfaces, from websites to mobile apps, and create visual assets for both clients and Unikorns projects. Apply layouts, hierarchies, and brand guidelines, always keeping an eye on details.
• Enhance User Experience: Propose adjustments to improve user experience and ensure designs are not just visually appealing but also functional and accessible.
• Maintain Brand Consistency: Create layouts that fit with each brand’s unique look and maintain consistency across all elements, following established frameworks.
• Work Within Design Systems: Support our design systems by adding or refining components as needed, with guidance from senior designers to ensure brand alignment and technical feasibility.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 1 year in a design role within an agency or similar setting, focused on digital and graphic design. Note that we don’t count freelance work unless you provide a detailed project description, your role, and work samples, along with a contact who can confirm your contributions.
• Languages: Professional in both English and Polish for clear client and team communication.
• Core Design Skills:
• Composition & Grids: Solid understanding of basic layout principles, with the ability to add original touches while following project guidelines.
• Typography: Able to create clear typographic hierarchies with strong rhythm and contrast, ensuring readability and meeting accessibility standards.
• Color: Skilled in using color to set the tone and maintain visual balance, able to adapt colors within brand frameworks.
• Tools: Confident in using Figma and Adobe Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator – mandatory, After Effects – a big plus), with a knack for picking up new tools and adapting to client-specific software.
• UI Skills: You know how to design clean page structures and logical flows that align with project needs, always considering the user experience.
• Soft Skills:
• Communication: Proactive in providing updates and asking questions when needed, keeping the team in the loop.
• Critical Thinking: Engages with feedback thoughtfully, asking smart questions to clarify project goals and anticipate issues.
• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail in all aspects of design, ensuring everything is accurate and on point.

Nice-to-Haves

• Basic experience with motion graphics or 3D design tools.
• Knowledge of After Effects for simple animation tasks.
• Prior experience in creating simple illustrations or custom icons.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $1,400 - $1,850 net + VAT (B2B).
• Hybrid Flexibility: For team members outside Warsaw, full remote work within Poland is available. Those based in Warsaw can join us in the office three days a week, with two days remote.
• Work-Life Balance: Standard 8-hour workday, 21 paid vacation days, 14 paid sick days, plus additional paid time off over the winter holidays.
• Professional Growth: We invest in your growth with an annual budget for courses, private healthcare, and Apple equipment after the probation period. Our development plans and mentorship support help you level up your skills and navigate your career path at Unikorns.

Hiring Process

1. Application Review: Initial pre-selection based on portfolio and experience.
2. Assignment (if applicable): A test assignment for further assessment.
3. First Interview: Meet with us for a general fit check.
4. Second Interview: Deep dive into one of your projects to discuss your design process, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
5. Final Decision: We’ll follow up with feedback and next steps via email.

Ready to join Unikorns and make a meaningful impact through design?

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