Job Title :  UX Designer

Exp : 1 Yrs - 5 Yrs

Job Type : Contract  

Location : San Jose, CA

‍Mandatory : US citizens only

‍_‍Position : 1

Summary

We are looking for a strategic thinker with hands-on design experience who welcomes challenges and thrives in a collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to participate in both product research and design, utilizing strong visual and communication skills. You will be in charge of a product or a large feature, representing the user's point of view during the design and development phases.

Roles and responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into intuitive user experiences and act as a user advocate.
• Use wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design decisions.
• Collaborate with a UX researcher to understand user requirements and use the findings to inform and validate design decisions.
• Work with product managers, user interface designers, and engineers from discovery to implementation.
• Assist in the review of work products for accuracy, adherence to the UX design, and usability.
• Respond to and resolve technical issues during development, as well as contribute to content integration efforts.
• Meet deadlines by time-boxing efforts to expand or contract as necessary.
• Provide management with feedback on ways to improve workflows and processes.
  

Required skills:

• A bachelor's degree in Visual Communication, Communication Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio of design samples that effectively communicate your process, including project insights and solutions.
• Visual design excellence and dedication to user-centred design principles Strong communication skills and the ability to sell your UX vision to various groups are required. Professionalism and attention to detail are essential.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, InVision, or a similar application.
• Working in a highly collaborative environment with UI Designers, PMs, systems engineers, and QA teams is required.
• Must be adaptable to changing circumstances and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

We'd especially like to hear about

• Please send your resume and portfolio. At least three examples of work-related projects should be included in your portfolio.
• The problem you were attempting to solve.
• The team you worked with, as well as your specific role. The design strategy you employed.
• Your key learnings
• Your participation in the process of converting your designs into a functionally coded solution and launching it.

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