UI DESIGNER

Arkage is looking for a Junior-Mid UI Designer (Rome/Milan) is that you?

What you do on a daily basis

• Design high-fidelity interfaces for websites, apps, and digital products, ensuring a perfect balance between aesthetics and usability.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Design Systems , ensuring visual consistency across all client touchpoints.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers and developers to transform wireframes and concepts into polished, production-ready layouts.
• Use AI-powered design tools to speed up your workflow, from asset generation to layout optimization and exploring new visual styles.
• Manage design hand-offs with precision , providing clear documentation and ready-to-use assets for the development team via Figma .
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions , contributing fresh visual ideas and staying up-to-date with the latest design trends.
• Work iteratively on designs based on feedback from senior designers, stakeholders, and user testing data.

Please note: this is a project-based contract with a duration of 3 months (potentially extendable to 6 months). Candidates holding a P.IVA will be considered preferentially.

Who you are

You are a Junior-Mid UI Designer (2 – 4 years of experience) with a keen eye for detail and a passion for clean, modern design. You have worked on digital projects and understand that a great interface must be both beautiful and intuitive. You are proactive, curious , and eager to learn in a dynamic environment. You have a mobile‑first mindset and a solid understanding of responsive design principles. You are comfortable working in a team, welcome feedback as an opportunity for growth, and are excited about how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the design process.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Excellent mastery of Figma : Components, auto‑layout, and prototyping are your daily bread.
• Solid UI fundamentals : Typography, color theory, grid systems, and visual hierarchy.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite : Basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator for asset preparation.
• Hands‑on experience with AI tools : Curiosity or experience in using generative AI (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or Figma AI plugins) to empower the creative process.
• Understanding of Web Accessibility (WCAG) : Sensitivity in designing inclusive interfaces for every type of user.
• P.IVA and showing polished UI work, personal projects or internship experiences.

Nice to have

• P. IVA
• Prototyping Skills : Ability to create advanced interactive prototypes to test ideas before they hit development.
• Basic Front‑end Knowledge : You don't need to code, but knowing the basics of HTML/CSS helps you speak the same language as our devs.
• AI Curious : Previous experience (or a strong interest) in using AI tools like Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or ChatGPT to optimize the design workflow.
• Good knowledge of English (B2 level or higher) .
• Smart working 3 days per week or more.
• Employment or Collaboration Agreement according to the candidate’s profile.
• Salary and professional category commensurate with the candidate’s experience.