Rebuild manufacturing

Sr. UX/UI Designer

Kalamazoo, MI Full Time

About Re:Build Manufacturing and Re:Build Tekna:

Tekna was founded in 1988 in the heart of Southwest Michigan where creative vision and hard work laid the foundation for a business that continues to grow in a rapidly evolving industry. The rigor and attention to detail that comes with designing for the medical industry has awarded us success in supporting both major companies and start-ups from early stage development to commercialization. The same principles apply as we've expanded to serve customers in a wide variety of other industries including consumer and industrial goods, electronics, and appliances. Tekna's project portfolio is incredibly diverse covering medical, life science, consumer and industrial product categories. Tekna is largely client focused offering design consulting, contract manufacturing and original equipment manufacturing services. Tekna's cross functional teams include Design Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD, Procurement, Production and Quality which offers a friendly and supportive team atmosphere.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a family of industrial businesses combining cutting-edge enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America's next-generation industrial company. Re:Build leverages deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge the performance of its subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diversified growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.

If you like a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a diverse set of projects, we offer a great deal of variety and empower our staff to take on as much responsibility as they can handle, offering a helping hand and experienced-based coaching and the support of a highly competent team. Our goal is to enable our employees to achieve their fullest potential, and through our association with Re:Build, provide avenues for personal and professional growth.

Who we are looking for

We're seeking a creative and experienced Senior UX/UI designer to join the Re:Build Tekna team. We build thoughtful product and brand experiences across medical, life science, consumer, and industrial categories. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience creating user-centered websites that position brands for success in their markets. In this role, you’ll develop user experience strategies that drive engagement and deliver measurable results, help define requirements, build strong customer relationships, and use your expertise in Figma to transform ideas into thoughtful, visually compelling, and intuitive websites. You’ll lead end-to-end solutions across a variety of industries and collaborate closely with Brand Managers, Researchers, Graphic Designers, Developers, and other UX/UI Designers in a highly creative and cross-functional environment. You’ll work with the Re:Build Tekna Leadership team to continue to build website development best practices in a changing web environment while taking into account AI, eCommerce, and user expectations.

What you'll get to do

 Your day-to-day activities will include:

  • Five to ten years of UX/UI design experience with focus in crafting web experiences that delight users and deliver on business objectives.
  • This role is ideal for someone that is self-directed, ready to establish best practices, mentor early career team members, and support growth of a creative business.
  • Excellent communication and mentorship skills, with the ability to inspire confidence in clients and teammates.
  • Deep experience with Figma, including component libraries, design systems, AI tools, and file organization.
  • Ability to lead Figma collaboration process with back-end developers through clear documentation.
  • Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design with experience with  CMS platforms. WordPress & Elementor experience preferred. 
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating and partnering with executives and/or clients, and developers to define and deliver impactful digital experiences.
  • Confidence presenting ideas and guiding clients and teams through the design process.
  • A deep understanding and track record of designing for accessibility, SEO considerations, and performance optimization.
  • Consulting environment experience where you helped shape proposals and advise on project budgets and resourcing.

What you bring to the team

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI Design, or related design field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in UX/UI Design with focus on Web Experiences
  • Extreme competence in Figma and exceptional creativity and critical thinking.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates creativity and business-minded outcomes.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.