Associate UX Designer

Software Finder•201 District, VA

19h

About The Position

We are looking for a highly capable UX Designer with deep expertise in user research, usability inspection and usability testing methodologies. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, embraces Lean UX principles and actively contributes to design-driven product development through cross-functional collaboration. You will lead efforts to understand real user needs, validate design assumptions and design intuitive experiences that solve complex problems while balancing speed and quality.

Requirements

Planning, execution, analysis of interviews, inquires, observational studies
Usability Inspection: Heuristic Evaluation, Cognitive Walkthroughs, Pluralistic Walkthroughs
Usability Testing: Think a loud protocol, Remote Usability Testing
Understanding of Lean UX principles
Comfortable with rapid iteration, MVP thinking, hypothesis-driven design
Ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear research plans
Balances user needs, business objectives and technical constraints
Effectively presents research findings and design rationale
Experience working with Design Systems
UX Design & Prototyping: Figma, Figjam
Analytics: Google Analytics, Hotjar
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, MS Office Suite
1+ years of professional UX design experience
Is curious and naturally empathetic toward users
Thrives under ambiguity and tight timelines
Enjoys cross-disciplinary collaboration
Portfolio showcasing user research, usability inspection, testing, prototyping and lean UX design principles

Responsibilities

Conduct qualitative and quantitative user research
Create personas, user stories, user flows and hi-fi interactive wireframing
Translate research findings into actionable insights for design and product teams
Perform expert reviews by focusing on user, technology and business level goals
Identify usability issues early and communicate findings effectively with stakeholders.
Continuously evaluate existing interfaces and workflows for friction points
Plan and execute usability inspection and testing sessions
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Business and Design peers
Translate complex research data into clear, visual, and actionable deliverables
Influence product strategy with evidence-based recommendations
Tightly collaborate with engineering to ensure design intent during implementation
Advocate design and user experience across the team