User Experience Designer (61545)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Walsworth is seeking a User Experience Designer to join our world-class Technology team. Modern yearbook production demands powerful easy-to-use cloud-based software for student-driven design journalismmarketingand sales. Join our nimble empowered team driving the experience at Walsworth one of thenationslargest and most-storied yearbook publishers.

TheUXdesigner will define the directional and detailed user experience for a wide range of highly interactive web applications and software delivered on desktopmobileand tablet devices. The designer will engage in a multi-step processincluding:wireframes user flows final designsprototypesand specification documents.

This is a hybrid salaried exempt position based out of our Walsworth - Overland Park Kansas office. The schedule is 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday. Applicants must include a portfolio in their application to be considered.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position entails working with e-commercewebapplicationsand mobile apps

• Create elegant user-centered designs by considering market analysisuserresearchand usability findings

• Design the experience and interaction flow of new cloud-based applications and desktop software

• Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows wireframes and visual designsto conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors

• Develop andmaintainuser interface specifications

• Present design work to cross-functional teams and respond constructively to feedback

• Assistwith the execution of design research and usability testing

• Work with the Technology team through planning definition designdevelopmentand testing phases to deliver intuitive feature-rich software solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must include a link to a work portfoliodemonstratinguser-centered designprocess and shipped digital products

• 1-2 years of experience in a related role

• Proficiencywith Figma

• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG)

• Experience working in Agile product development environments

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment(should we leave out because it sounds like we willover workthe candidate)

• Experience using the Atlassian suite of productsandworking with aTailwind baseddesignsystem strongly preferred

• Must be willing tosubmitto a pre-employment drug screen background check and social media screening as part of our standard process

• Must be willing to commute into the Walsworth - Overland Park office on a regular basis. This is a hybrid position.

• U.S. work authorization isrequired. Walsworth does not offer employment sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelorsdegree inUXInteraction Design or related design discipline

• Portfolio of effective interface design work or outstanding portfolio in a related design discipline(we already have portfolio above)

• A strong understanding of visual design and how it can shape and influence user interfaces

• Strong collaborative and organizational skills

• Ability to articulate the why as well as the what

• Dedication to detail and deadlines

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Walsworth is a family-owned printing company with 89-plus years of historical excellence anda healthy respectfor hard work and work-life balance. Many of our employeesstayfor decadeswithgoodreason. Our Walsworth - Overland Park office houses approximately 50 employees - including our IT Development Marketing and Communications YearbookSalesand Corporate Recruitment Teams. We recently received the silver Healthy KC Workplace award for work-life balance which incorporated physical and mental health initiatives led by Walsworth Overland Park employees and business casual environment with a work hard play hard mentality. We celebrate employee birthdays officeachievementsand fun holidays like Cinco de Derby - a combined Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby celebration! Check out our LinkedIn and Indeed company pages to learn more about our culture and how you could be a great fit!

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