Why Runyon’s Different

Runyon is a product design and venture studio that helps companies grow.

• We're fast. We work almost exclusively in sprints, and with lean teams. We need folks who like to run. 

• We're prototyping-led. To be quick, we lead with tangible assumptions in the form of prototypes. Regardless of discipline, we think and communicate in concepts, and use those to move further, faster.

• We're detailed and intentional. We always back up our design decisions with sound reasoning—be it user research, market research, or both. We make things that make sense and that have a clear through line.

Responsibilities

• Engage with design research, design directors, and client partners to understand design success criteria.

• Translate insights from qualitative design research sessions into UX/UI concepts and iterations.

• Craft strategically sound concepts, functional and beautiful user flows, and interactive prototypes.

• Communicate clearly, manage time efficiently, create designs independently, and document work appropriately (internally and in client-facing decks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related field of study.

• Strong vocabulary of existing UX patterns and modern UI aesthetics, demonstrated in a variety of projects (both responsive web and native app).

• Experience following and building upon existing design systems, including an understanding of development constraints.

• Fluency using Figma for wireframes, visual designs, prototypes, and design systems.

Sample Deliverables

• For research sprints: Partner with design team on idea generation and concept visualization that ranges from quick lo-fi sketches to hi-fi clickable prototypes. Create 5-10 concepts in 1-2 days, depending on fidelity. 

• For final/end of phase: Lead execution of detailed user journeys that include copy-driven stories and accompanying visual concepts delivered in a 2-week timeframe.