User Experience Designer (61278)

Walsworth•Overland Park, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Walsworth is seeking a Mid-Level UX Designer passionate about creating intuitive user experiences and maintaining a scalable design system. The designer will engage in a multi-step process, including wireframes, user flows, final designs, prototypes, and specification documents. This role combines hands-on product design work with ownership of the design system. You will be responsible for maintaining and keeping up on the latest design system while contributing to the discovery and design of our digital product suite. Walsworth products include a wide range of highly interactive web applications and software, delivered on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. Modern yearbook production demands powerful, easy-to-use, cloud-based software for student-driven design, journalism, and sales. Join our nimble, empowered team driving the experience at Walsworth, one of the nation's largest and most-storied yearbook publishers. This is a hybrid, salaried, exempt position based out of our Walsworth - Overland Park, Kansas, office. The schedule is 8 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

Must include a link to a work portfolio demonstrating user-centered design process and shipped digital products
2-5 years of experience in a related role
Experience working with or contributing to a design system
Proficiency with Figma
Experience creating wireframes, workflows, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs
Understanding of UX principles, interaction design, information architecture, and accessibility standards
Knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
Experience working in Agile product development environments
Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen as part of our standard process
U.S. work authorization is required.
Walsworth does not offer employment sponsorship.
Must be willing to commute into the Walsworth - Overland Park office on a regular basis.
This is a hybrid position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design or related design discipline
Portfolio of effective interface design work or outstanding portfolio in a related design discipline
A strong understanding of visual design and how it can shape and influence user interfaces
Strong collaborative and organizational skills
Ability to articulate the why as well as the what
Dedication to detail and deadlines
Experience using the Atlassian suite of products strongly preferred
Experience working with a Tailwind based design system strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the UX team's design system, ensuring consistency across products
Create, document, and update reusable UI components, patterns, and design guidelines for the design system
Educate designers and cross-functional teams on design system usage, implementation and best practices
Design user-centered experiences from concept through implementation
Translate business goals and user needs into clear, usable interface designs
Present design work to cross-functional teams and respond constructively to feedback
Assist with the execution of design research and usability testing
Work with the Technology team through planning, definition, design, development, and testing phases to deliver intuitive, feature-rich software solutions.