User Experience Designer - (Hybrid)

Shuvel Digital•Pensacola, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

User Experience Designer III Hybrid Vienna VA/Pensacola, FL/Winchester, VA . Description To support and/or develop user-centered design solutions for all levels of products and digital initiatives via user interface solutions and interaction models. Prioritizes initiatives and coordinates deployment of current and future User Experience (UX) design projects. Serves as a UX project lead, representing and managing team involvement of large complex technical projects. Works independently. Oversee/direct most complex/unusual tasks with significant impact and broad latitude.

Requirements

Extensive experience of design fundamentals, such as color theory, typography and composition
Extensive experience of interaction design, visual design, and industry standards
Extensive experience of user centered design processes and best practices
Extensive knowledge with modern development standards, techniques and methodologies (e.g., HTML, XHTML, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, etc.)
Expert knowledge of best practices for web and mobile-based content, tools, and forms
Extensive experience interpreting requirements into executable design solutions
Demonstrated ability to lead, guide and mentor others
Demonstrated ability to articulate design concepts to a broad audience, including non-designers
Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff
Expert cross-group collaboration and persuasion skills
Expert skill in project management to include establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project implementation
Expert design communication skills
Advanced detail and organizational skills
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, User-Centered Design/Human-Computer Interaction, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Nice To Haves

Desired – Experience enhancing search functionality and user discoverability on intranet or enterprise content platforms, including relevance tuning, metadata strategy, and search interface design and navigation.
Desired - Knowledge of web, mobile and application design
Desired - Human Factors Institute Certified Analyst
Desired - Master's degree in Graphic Design, User-Centered Design/Human- Computer Interaction, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Responsibilities

Develop and recommend comprehensive user experience (UX) strategies
Analyze the user experience by evaluating the applications end-to-end, seeking out opportunities for improved experiences
Influence project team members and business partners by explaining the impact of designing/developing with the end-user in mind
Define user experience goals and oversees research initiatives
Influence strategy and anticipates internal/external business challenges
Originate new concepts, strategies or innovative approaches to designs that have significant impact or high visibility
Analyze and recommends the right Design Thinking methodology based on the product, channel, audience, and the application requirements or workflow
Create and applies various user experience models such as journey maps, swim lane diagrams, empathy maps, use case scenarios, personas, etc.to guide the team
Create wireframes and prototypes based off requirements that meet business and user objectives
Work with business partners and market researchers, designers, and program managers to solve complex UX design problems and deliver results
Act as subject matter expert for user insights and user experience best practices
Recommend user experience improvement opportunities
Influence UX visual and interaction designs and ensures they remain engaging to the customer
Act as stakeholder in user readiness development plans, aligning self-help and training with user experience goals
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines across a broad variety of product categories and audiences
Proactively draw out user experience or design issues and successfully address those issues to ensure projects stay on track to meet interim project milestones, project time/scope/quality/funding expectations
Lead and direct UX design project teams
Perform as a project team member, owning UX deliverables throughout Development Lifecycle for multiple projects within various phases
Ensure that the IT deliverables meet design expectations
Remain abreast of emerging technologies, and industry best practices and trends
Mentor and transfers knowledge to Junior and mid-level team members
Perform other related duties as assigned