User Experience Designer

Basic Qualifications:5+ years' experience in a client-facing, UX Designer or Information Architect role5+ years' experience planning and facilitating user research and usability tests neededBachelor's degree in Design / HCI / Related Field, or equivalent real-world experience3+ years' experience in one or more of the following: common design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.), prototyping tools (InVision, Axure, etc.), and collaboration tools (Abstract, Sharepoint, etc.)Preferred Skills:Online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating solid experience designing responsive web and mobile applicationsBasic understanding of UX best practices across User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, User Interface DesignFamiliarity with deliverables such as user research analysis, use cases and scenarios, flows, detailed designs, annotations, and design systemsThe ability to sketch and generate big-picture ideas for early-stage UX workExperience with activities such as user research, identifying user needs, developing design concepts, design thinking, and development supportExperience creating highly detailed annotated wireframes, user flows, and process flows within consumer applicationsAbility to produce intuitive, user-centered designs across multiple channels and devicesAbility to partner closely with developers, QA and product managers to rapidly iterate on designs based on user feedback and technical constraintsAbility to deliver against several initiatives simultaneouslyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong time management skills and the ability to be self-directed when neededStrong client (presentation) communication skills and the ability to present and sell ideas to various audiences (technical and non-technical)