POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Balance business and product requirements by considering market analysis user feedback site metrics and usability findings to design well purposeful content organization and simplified experiences
Participate in user research planning and to identify user needs goals and preferences and collect feedback to incorporate into deliverables
Deliver concepts on paper wireframes or detailed prototypes to communicate solutions and test with users
Develop design specifications and standards in the form of journeys storyboards site maps wireframes and prototypes to ensure the digital experience flows seamlessly from one step to the next and clearly communicates the information architecture and intended interaction behaviors
Work closely with developers to ensure technical feasibility and quality of design and collaborate on alternative solutions when scope or technical implementation challenges arise
Participate as needed in QA testing providing clear descriptions of issues and opportunities
Work with the analytics team to determine postlaunch success metrics and use the collected data to suggest improvements
Help to create and maintain our pattern library design system documentation and templates so the process gets easier as time goes on
Work in iterative processes including agile and lean methodologies
Perform as a team player and help support the evolution of a growing user experience team
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
310 years of work experience in information architecture and interaction design creating digital solutions for complex web and mobile applications
Excellent portfolio showcasing information architecture and interaction design artifacts for desktop and mobile devices; Candidate will be required to show a few projects from conception to completion talk through their process and the role they played in the work.
Functional knowledge of information architecture usability user centered design principals and interaction design
Able to transform requirements and ideas into deliverables including flows site maps wireframes and prototypes that communicate design requirements to the project team.
Unwavering empathy for user needs and the ability to link them to measurable solutions
Strong communication and presentation skills selfmotivated with the ability to work with a team and independently to perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision
Expert proficiency in wireframing and prototyping tools (i.e. Sketch Figma Axure Adobe XD)
Experience with user research usability testing and site analytics is a plus
Strong understanding of website design methodologies (e.g. mobile first responsive/adaptive design)
Working knowledge of various web development languages (e.g. HTML CSS and JavaScript) as they relate to design
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Knowledge of the travel industry and experience with localization is a plus
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree in a related field such as Human Computer Interaction Human Factors Interactive Design Psychology or other designrelated field is desired
UX Designer
