UI/UX Designer

Mandatory Skills : User research and persona development, information architecture, wireframing & prototyping, and user testing JD? To create, assign and track the project [module] work plans for delivery and provide technical guidance for work completion. (1.) To ensure process compliance in the assigned module and participate in technical discussions or review as a technical consultant for feasibility study (technical alternatives, best packages, supporting architecture best practices, technical risks, breakdown into components, estimations). (2.) To develop and guide the team members in enhancing their technical capabilities and increasing productivity (3.) To prepare and submit status reports for minimizing exposure and risks on the project or closure of escalations. (4.) To be responsible for providing technical guidance or solutions ;define, advocate, and implement best practices and coding standards for the team. Additional requirement : Deliver integrations with O365 suite of collaboration services to increase employee engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing Design build and manage mobile first intranet experiences for employees and partners Deliver low-code business process automation, and data analytics built on the Power Platform Specific responsibilities include: Conduct user research, define user personas, and create current- and future- state journey maps Develop wireframes and storyboards for mobile and web-based applications Provide art direction for IT related instructional and promotional videos Develop a standard design language documenting style, components, and patterns to drive user interface consistency, accessibility, and improved development velocity. Include accessibility guidelines and best practices within each and every design, creating and inviting experience to users with potential visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive disabilities. Administer end-user testing to assess and refine effectiveness of task completion for workflows. Collaborate closely with technical product managers and front-end engineers to ensure visual design standards are met within the broader software development lifecycle. Desired characteristics include: Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to stakeholders and engineers Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships in support of delivering enterprise-wide solutions Ability to manage and execute within a fast-paced agile process Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in art or design related field 5+ years of experience as a graphic designer or similar role. Expert knowledge of visual, typographic, grid system, and data visualization design principles Expertise in illustration and motion graphics Excellent sense of color, scale, harmony, balance, and use of negative space. Excellent communication and collaboration skills Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite visual design software and Figma Ability to translate complex ideas into simplified universally understood concepts to accelerate the adoption of workplace technologies Ability to expedite the creative process by understanding the stakeholder needs and soliciting quick feedback in a fast-paced environment Ability to articulate and justify design decisions to people without a design background Ability to efficiently manage assigned tasks amidst changing priorities Online portfolio that demonstrates your problem-solving abilities which must include mobile and web applications