Job Title: UX Architect
Location: Minneapolis MN Onsite 3 days in office / 2 days work-from-home
Duration: Contract - 12 months, possibility of extension
Pay Range: $65/hr to $71/hr (W2)
Job ID: 411964
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a UX Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in user experience design, information architecture, and human-centered design and a proven ability to deliver accessible, usable, and brand-aligned digital experiences that meet customer needs and business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Employ human-centered, accessible design techniques including conceptual models, personas, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
- Optimize experience architecture for findability and usability while accommodating technical and business constraints.
- Conduct competitive analysis and monitor market trends to inform research and design.
- Partner with product managers, content strategists, researchers, developers, testers, and compliance to translate requirements into scalable experience architectures.
- Review peer artifacts to ensure alignment with brand, layouts, patterns, and interaction standards.
- Apply brand standards to interaction modules, screen layouts, style guides, pattern libraries, images, and icons.
- Observe user interviews and usability sessions and synthesize insights.
- Work across multiple projects in an agile environment and deliver assets of record, including wireframes, prototypes, and flow diagrams.
- Participate in validating that code is built as designed according to brand and pattern standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven UX Designer experience with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX deliverables.
- Proficiency with Figma or similar design and prototyping tools.
- Experience applying AI tools or platforms to aid design and prototyping workflows. Replit or similar experience is required.
- Bachelor's degree required. Emphasis in Service Design, Experience Architecture, or Information Architecture preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Five to eight years of related UX or digital experience, including at least one year of team leadership.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of UX best practices, interactive design principles, information architecture, and experience architecture. Service design knowledge a plus.
- Familiarity with design thinking frameworks, workshops, and co-creation methods.
- Understanding of website architecture, web usability, responsive design, and CSS fundamentals.
- Experience designing for cross-channel ecosystems including desktop, mobile, devices, and in-branch experiences. Internal systems experience a plus.
- Experience collaborating with large, cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum settings.
- Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and independent problem-solving skills.
Additional Details:
- Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Parking: Paid parking available. Public transportation accessible.
- Interviews: Two rounds via Microsoft Teams.
- Notes: Submissions must include access to online portfolios, including any passwords or access instructions.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for growth with global clients
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Interested? Apply Now!
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume and include links and access credentials to your online portfolio.