UX Designer

Our client, an ecommerce/tech company, is searching for a UX/UI Designer to join their team for a long-term, remote assignment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• End-to-end UX Design activities & deliverables including journey maps, user flows, task analysis, competitive audits, storyboards, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, pattern systems and design specifications
• Participate in the planning process for new features and projects
• Develop and contribute to wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
• Partner with engineering and business teams to solve for customer needs
• Drive the development and evaluation of usability studies to inform customer requirements, shape the designs and evaluate the final products
• Lead internal sessions, customer reviews, and usability events to gather feedback and data on design effectiveness

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2-5 years of UX Design experience including:
  • Sketching
  • Wireframing
  • Visual asset creation (Mock-up creation/presentation)
  • Lightweight Prototyping (e.g. paper or clickable prototypes)
  • Lightweight user testing (interviewing/usability)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across teams and organization and drive alignment
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate a bias for action in a fast-paced environment, working on ambiguous and challenging projects
• Experience working in collaboration with product owners and developers for implementation of customer experiences
• Experience with best practices for information architecture and design, as well as experience with usability principles and techniques
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Sketch and InVision

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Ability to expertly articulate ideas, design decisions, and design work to stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions
• Ability to create interactive prototypes
• Experience conducting qualitative research activities (e.g. interviews, usability testing)
• Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
• Proven track record of applying user-centered design methods
• Experience with UX design for complex workflows for niche enterprise / b2b clientele

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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