The focus for a Junior Designer is executing defined tasks, learning the company's product ecosystem, and developing proficiency in the core tools and methodology.
Design Artifact Creation: Creating and maintaining foundational UX deliverables like low-to-mid-fidelity wireframes and basic user flows/sitemaps for small features or specific screens, often under the guidance of a Senior Designer.
Research Assistance: Actively supporting user research activities, including note-taking during user interviews, synthesizing survey results, and helping to set up and run usability testing sessions.
Data Application: Applying insights from existing user data (e.g., analytics, heatmaps) to justify minor design decisions and iterations.
Persona Use: Utilizing and referencing established user personas and journey maps to ensure design solutions remain user-centric.
High-Fidelity Mockups: Translating approved wireframes and concepts into high-fidelity mockups using design software (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
Design System Compliance: Working heavily within the company's existing Design System (e.g., component libraries, style guides) to ensure visual consistency and brand alignment.
Component Design: Creating or iterating on individual UI components (buttons, cards, forms) while adhering to accessibility (WCAG) standards and responsive design principles.
Prototyping: Building click-through prototypes for developer handoff and internal/external testing.