Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented UX Designer to join our team and help create exceptional user experiences for our digital products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user-centered design, with a focus on creating intuitive, accessible, and engaging interfaces. As a UX Designer, you will work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that our products meet user needs and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. User Research:

   • Conduct user research using various methods such as interviews, surveys, usability testing, and field studies to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivations.
   • Analyze and synthesize research findings to create personas, user journey maps, and other user-centered artifacts.
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize user needs and requirements.

2. Design and Prototyping:

   • Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions.
   • Design intuitive and visually appealing interfaces that enhance the user experience, ensuring consistency across all platforms and devices.
   • Iterate on designs based on feedback from users, stakeholders, and usability testing.

3. Usability Testing and Iteration:

   • Plan, conduct, and analyze usability tests to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
   • Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions and iterate on solutions to improve usability and user satisfaction.
   • Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are implemented accurately and efficiently.

4. Collaboration and Communication:

   • Work closely with product managers, developers, graphic designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of design concepts with business goals and technical constraints.
   • Present and communicate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and team members.
   • Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices within the organization.

5. Design Systems and Guidelines:

   • Develop and maintain design systems, guidelines, and documentation to ensure consistency and scalability across products.
   • Ensure that all designs adhere to accessibility standards and best practices, including WCAG guidelines.
   • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to continuously improve and innovate.

6. Information Architecture:

   • Develop site maps, navigation systems, and content organization strategies to ensure optimal user flow and findability.
   • Collaborate with content strategists to ensure that content is structured and presented effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in UX design, preferably in a digital product or agency environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of user-centered design projects and proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Experience with user research methods and usability testing.
• Knowledge of wireframing and prototyping tools like InVision, Axure, or Marvel.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus (though coding is not required).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale clearly.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with responsive design and designing for mobile and web platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes and tools like Jira or Trello.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to inform design decisions.
• Experience in creating and maintaining design systems.