The IT User Experience department at our client is dedicated to improving the usability and overall experience of internal and customer facing applications. We are committed to fostering a design and development environment that places the end user at the center of all IT related processes and products. As a part of this commitment, we are seeking a skilled UX designer who can rapidly design user interfaces for an interactive configurator application.
An ideal candidate will have worked as part of a cross-functional team and be able to effectively contribute to the design of consistent and reusable patterns. Interest in test-driven iteration.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and execute interactive and visual design
Work directly with internal stakeholders and clients, as part of a cross-functional agile team, to interpret and understand unique user and business needs
Document requirements during sprint planning meetings and produce annotated wireframes for client approval
Conduct competitive analysis for product design, documenting competitive functions and features
Quickly move from requirement gathering to concept design
Rapidly develop working prototypes to communicate with key stakeholders
Participate in daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
Plan and execute usability testing
Demonstrates The Following Skills And Behaviors
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Basic understanding of general good software development practices
Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential applications in the digital product design space
Rapid iteration of design concepts
Willingness to collaborate on ambiguous problems, in real-time
Proficient understanding of browser compatibility constraints
Good interpersonal and communication skills
A driven personality, and ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to deliver on-time, on-budget, quality deliverables within a Scrum development team
Required Knowledge And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Graphic Design, Digital Product Design, or related field
4+ years in a UX design role for software and web applications
A portfolio of client work In the digital product design space
Demonstrate understanding of user-centered design, web and mobile app principals, and the value of user testing/feedback
Firm understanding of UX best practices
Experience using digital design tools such as Figma, Illustrator, or Sketch
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Experience presenting creative vision and recommendations to clients.
Strong knowledge and/or personal use of Sketch App, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools such as Invision or Principle
Ability to manage your time, tasks, and adhere to deadlines
Experience working across disciplines, and advanced skills in proactively identifying issues and solutions
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Engineering Services
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