Sr UX Designer

As an advocate for the user the UX Designer will partner with the product owner to diagnose prioritize and solve problems proactively. This will be accomplished by such means as information architecture concept models personas usability reports user flows wireframes prototypes and other artifacts of the user-centered design process.

You will lead comprehensive user research and usability testing identifying opportunities for improvement in the short and long term. You will play a key role in nurturing and promoting the user experience and design practice within the scrum team and across our digital platforms.

The role of the UX Designer is to communicate how audience needs organizational goals and technology can work together to create an optimal user experience. Employing qualitative and quantitative research you will help business stakeholders and scrum team members align around the product vision product roadmap and product optimizations that bridge business goals and user needs. Provides UX support on all digital product development including internet pages design of new pages for specific departments and programs and ongoing updates of these pages. Aids in the creation of web pages and web-based collateral email social media and other digital products. Continual development and improvement of Adobe Experience Manager Content Management System templates interfaces and/or pages for the organization. Maintains branding considerations and a consistent user message.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum (3) three years relevant work experience preferably on large complex sites or equivalent including experience in the role of user experience designer information architect product designer usability analyst or user researcher.

Experience working on an enterprise Agile scrum team.

Experience conducting user research including activities such as online surveys usability testing focus groups user observation and field research.

Knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology user-centered design principles and practices.

Experience with mockup and prototyping tools such as Sketch InVision Visio OmniGraffle Balsamiq Axure or Adobe Creative Suite

Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills.

Understanding of Internet software engineering principles and techniques; familiarity with HTML authoring and web infrastructure

Ability to interact well with team members and business users; excellent project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bachelors degree in human-computer interaction computer science cognitive psychology library science industrial design user experience design graphic design or equivalent experience in a related field required. Must be willing to pay for travel and additional costs up front and be reimbursed.