Senior UX Product Designer

Duration: 12 Months Contract
Work Mode: 80% onsite. T/W/TH are fixed. Additional Monday or Friday if needed.
Location: Fort Worth, TX

Responsibilities:

• Influence outcomes and Product Owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles, and research, using agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with Engineering to find the most effective, expedient, and efficient way to implement solutions.
• Collect, analyze, present, and action feedback and manage changes to UX deliverables.
• Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.
• Provide timely status updates using project management tools like Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.
• Design the visual style, interface, and interaction flow of applications and experiences that adhere to design standards and patterns of a design system.
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes considering systems thinking and information architecture.
• Create research strategies based on desired outcomes and develop usability test plans, scripts, and scenarios for prototypes.
• Use research techniques to determine ease-of-use and comprehension of designs and ideas.
• Lead end-to-end UX design processes, from ideation through execution.
• Mentor and guide other Designers to foster growth and collaboration.
• Ensure designs are responsive and adaptive for both desktop and mobile platforms.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences, or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training.
• 3 years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design, or similar.
• Experience working closely with Engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment.
• Experience collaborating effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries.
• Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms.
• Experience in responsive, adaptive, and accessible designs.
• Experience with design for mobile app (iOS and Android), desktop, and web applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences, or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training.
• 5 years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design, or similar.
• Experience with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0 AA compliance, localization, and inclusive design.
• Ability to adopt and contribute to design systems and promote design standardization across the enterprise.
• Proven ability to work in Product and DesignOps environments to meet evolving organizational needs.
• Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.).
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other frontend development languages.
• Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify, and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users.
• In-depth understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design.
• Familiarity with emerging technology such as generative AI and spatial computing.
• Proficiency in using project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.) to track progress and report status.
• Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary UX team that drives the user experience for both customer and employee-facing applications.
• Influence product and design decisions with ownership of initiatives from inception through implementation.
• Showcase your experience and knowledge in interaction/visual design, information architecture, user research, and UX strategy.