Junior UI/UX Designer

Job Location: Mysuru

If UI/UX is your passion, we’d love to see your work- email your CV to: [email protected]

Why Join Yappes

This role offers significant opportunities for career development and personal development.

About Us

Since 2016 Yappes has been revolutionizing the way organizations manage, distribute, and monetize their APIs. Our unified API Lifecycle Management Platform tackles critical industry challenges and serves as a catalyst for digital transformation and innovation. Visit us at https://yappes.com to know more.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior UI/UX Developer with 3-5 years of professional experience to join our product design team. You will independently design and refine user experiences for our digital products while collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams. You will translate user research insights into intuitive, visually compelling interfaces that drive user engagement and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Independently own end-to-end design solutions for assigned features, from initial research through final implementation

Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma to communicate design concepts and interaction patterns

Design comprehensive UI components with all possible states (default, hover, active, disabled, error, loading states)

Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing) to inform design decisions

Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG standards) and maintain clear visual hierarchy, typography, and color contrast

Design intuitive forms with validation, error messaging, and real-time feedback for interactive components

Maintain design consistency across applications; contribute to design system maintenance and component library

Create design documentation in Figma; prepare high-quality deliverables for developer handoff

Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business objectives into user-centric solutions

Accept feedback constructively and iterate designs based on user and team input

Required Qualifications

Experience

3-5 years of professional experience as a UI/UX designer

Demonstrated experience designing for web and/or mobile applications

Portfolio with 2-3 case studies documenting your design process and outcomes

Proven experience independently managing complete design projects from research through implementation

Technical Skills

Expert proficiency in Figma (required)

Strong understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first design approaches

Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and basic front-end development concepts

Experience with design systems and component library management

Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and ability to implement accessible designs

Familiarity with design documentation and collaboration tools

Design & Soft Skills

Comprehensive understanding of UX design principles and methodologies (user research, information architecture, usability testing)

Strong visual design skills including typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy

Proficiency in creating wireframes, user flows, sitemaps, and interaction specifications

Strong communication skills; ability to articulate design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively across product, engineering, and design teams

Attention to detail with ability to maintain consistency across design systems

Problem-solving mindset with ability to develop creative, user-centered solutions

Empathy for users and willingness to continuously learn design trends and best practices

Education

B.E Or Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Product Design, or equivalent.