UX Designer

5+ years of professional experience in UX Design, or a comparable amount of work experience
Strong foundation in prototyping and wireframing software (such as Figma)
Solid understanding of information architecture tools and techniques, including site maps, concept maps, and process flows
Strong foundation in usability best practices
Ability to understand and inspect HTML, CSS and JavaScript for design acceptance and troubleshooting
Strong attention to detail, with an aesthetic sensibility that requires minimal art direction
Highly professional written and verbal communication skills
Proven observational and listening skills; ability to recognize user experience needs and convert into product design
Ability to collaborate well with teammates in multiple roles and occasionally lead small projects

Transform ideas into valuable, usable software experiences
Conduct formal and informal user research and testing of in-progress work, and assist in implementation of user-based testing to provide optimization of existing application; produce professional research reports
Create UX deliverables including user personas, site maps, concept maps, process flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI designs that effectively communicate the product architecture, layout, and functionality to team members
Apply established UI patterns to prototypes and mockups to ensure consistency across products, and influence the creation of new UI patterns
Effectively collaborate with product managers, researchers, project team members, and other stakeholders to understand product vision and customer needs while validating designs through testing and user feedback
Deliver effective presentations of ideas and concepts to small project teams
Deliver appropriate design deliverables and participate in Development and QA efforts to ensure designs are developed as specified
Create and meet quarterly project goals and deadlines