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Janki Bhojani
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Our client (non-profit organization) is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer on a long-term contract. This role is Remote and needs to work in the EST time zone.
Note: An Aesthetic Portfolio is must have and required for this position.
Required Skills & Experience:
As a UX designer, you are independent in your support of a cross-functional team.
A portfolio of your work included in your application that shows examples of your experience leading design research initiatives.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field (computer science, interaction design, HCI, industrial design, information science, social sciences, graphic design, etc.) and/or equivalent years of work experience
5+ years of professional experience of relevant Design experience
Documented experience in designing for large, content-rich websites and applications; proven solutions that met users’ needs; Experience designing enterprise products is a huge plus.
Knowledge of digital interaction design patterns, website architecture, user interfaces, and navigation on various platforms (Web, mobile, tablet)
Extensive experience designing for mobile apps, you should have a great grasp on best practices, capabilities, and the intricacies between iOS and Android.
Familiarity with user-centered research, such as usability testing, contextual inquiry, and field interviews
Understanding the physical, cognitive, cultural, and social factors that affect design decisions.
Familiarity with front-end coding technologies and data modeling is a big plus.
Possess a ‘Product Design’ mindset, who owns the end-to-end design delivery: from strategy to comps.
Tech Stack (Must Have):
Design Research
Design Strategy
Enterprise Collaboration
iOS and Android
Project Management
UX
Visual Design
Daily Responsibilities:
As our Senior UX Designer, you will help bring the client’s vision to life.
You will bring your deep knowledge of mobile app design and help the team to craft visually appealing and intuitive app interfaces, ensuring seamless user experiences on various devices.
You will work within technical constraints and meet business requirements and usability goals. You are a strong communicator who will form effective cross-functional relationships.
As our Senior UX/UI Designer, you will partner with the business and engineering teams to prioritize UX/UI activities throughout the software development lifecycle and deliver high-quality experiences.
You will support all aspects of design and production, focusing specifically on UX/UI and design research.
Additionally, you will work closely with our program owners to understand their needs and help the team find solutions that serve user needs and achieve business goals.
Design & Implementation (60%) In addition to research, collect other types of data to inform design decisions/solutions (e.g., surveys, analytics dashboards, accessibility reviews).
Lead synthesis sessions with your team, following agile and lean methodologies.
Create artifacts to share design research synthesis and decisions.
Analyze business and technical requirements.
Create user journeys and flows to capture current and future states of user pathways to influence the planning of MVPs and prospective releases.
Develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, comps, specifications, and other design documents to communicate design ideas to project teams.
Conduct handoffs to developers through tools like Figma, FigJam, and Zeplin.
Contribute to the UX/UI of our foundational client’s design system, standards, patterns, and UI elements.
Work collaboratively with our Content, Design, and Engineering Team (CoDE) to ensure brand and pattern alignment.
Strategy & Communication (30%) Contribute to the overall design and UX strategy for our product designs, including feeding into and refining a design system to facilitate a unified experience across all our products.
Document and present UX/UI and design updates to stakeholders and users.
Collaborate and take direction from multiple stakeholders and disciplines to achieve an impactful experience.
Participate and be vocal in agile ceremonies to ensure design needs are met.
Nurture a culture of user empathy and deep curiosity that enables us to build simple, intuitive products for our customers.
Advocate for consistent design processes, methods, core systems, and patterns.
Facilitate whiteboarding sessions, workshops, and brainstorms.
Project Management (10%) Coordinate with UX Lead, product leads, design team, and engineers to ensure the timely delivery of design artifacts.
Help foster an environment for collaboration by partnering with businesses and other creative units to align our visual design approach with project goals, and the client’s brand.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Design and Art/Creative
Industries
Non-profit Organizations and Education
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