Ux Designer Sr

About the job UX Designer Sr

Agency Note: We are accepting 1099 & W-2 only.

Contract / Contract to hire

Remote is considered for exceptional candidates

The UX Designer works closely with other designers, stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to plan, design, and build consumer-facing apps and websites. The UX Designer should have empathy for our users, be a creative problem solver, and be able to articulate the reasons behind a design. The ideal candidate has experience across many design disciplines and is highly knowledgeable about the latest interaction and design standards.

"MUST HAVE" SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Advocate for the user while working closely with product managers to strategically solve complex problems.
• Participate in all aspects of the design process including requirement defining, user research, workflow diagramming, detailed design, and engineering support.
• Create flows, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and other design artifacts to define and communicate end-to-end user experiences.
• Work with UX research to plan user testing sessions and translate research findings into future design deliverables.
• Confidently present UX/UI designs to stakeholders, users and development teams in formal and informal settings. Articulate and demonstrate how design solutions address user needs, business goals, technical constraints, and other project requirements.
• Collaborate with the product team to evaluate and prioritize features balancing business needs and the needs of the end user.
• Participate in and/or organize design workshops (in-person and remote) to drive discovery and better understand the user's needs.
• Contribute to style guides, UI components, and design systems to accelerate design and ensure consistency across multiple platforms.

• 3-5 years UX/UI design experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Online portfolio demonstrating your recent work experience with case studies illustrating the full UX process.
• Strong understanding of the UX process.
• Mastery of design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Abstract, and InVision.
• Previous experience working on e-commerce apps and websites.
• Advanced knowledge of responsive design and familiarity with related development techniques.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to execute on multiple projects with concurrent timelines.
• Understanding of agile methodologies and how UX integrates into the agile/scrum process.
• Experience organizing or participating in design workshops.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation.
• Relentless curiosity about people, technology, design, and life.