UX Designer (TEMPORARY)

Hearst•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

You’ll bring UX research and design thinking to some of the world’s best brands, ensuring our design solutions are built from a user-focused perspective while meeting our client’s goals. You’ll work with a cross-functional team of experts to solve a variety of UX Strategy and Design challenges across different client accounts and industries, from small digital experiences to large app or website designs. You’ll also get trained in the latest innovative approaches to CX, UX, and design to ensure that you bring the latest thinking to your work.

Requirements

Have a variety of experience in aspects of UX Design such as information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and have real-world work to prove it.
Participated in conducting UX Research activities such as user interviews, concept testing, card sorting, surveys, usability testing, etc.
Clear and effective communication about your design ideas and solutions when presenting them to others.
Ability to utilize data-driven consumer insights to develop compelling user experience design solutions.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Able to prioritize and manage work, adhering to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take constructive criticism and build on it.
Able to function both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Experience with design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Miro, and Adobe Suite.
Portfolio displaying experience playing a user experience design role in the creation of world-class digital experiences required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with usability and user testing tools such as Optimal and User Testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Play a hands-on UX design role to deliver world-class experiences for global brands through the creation of wireframes, sitemaps, information architecture, and other UX design deliverables.
Collaborate with internal strategy, UX, development, and project management teams throughout the life cycle of an engagement to ensure success.
Participate in customer and experience research efforts and then translate customer needs into definition-providing deliverables like customer journey maps, personas, and experience roadmaps.
Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts.
Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors and other team members.