Senior UX Visual Designer

Job Description

We have a position for a Senior UX Visual Designer with one of our clients in Austin, TX for an initial contract duration of 6 months. No third party candidates considered for this position.

The User Experience Designer is part of the UX team and works collaboratively with the Product and Engineering delivery teams to design the next generation of enterprise developer portal where customer can discover, try and consume API’s. This individual draws from a deep understanding of design systems, standards and best practices to innovate and create amazing user experiences for our software solutions. The Designer must think strategically, collaborate across disciplines, be self-driven, and execute with an eye for detail. The ideal candidate enjoys working with other team members to solve complex user/business problems and can easily adapt and grow within a fast-paced and innovative environment. They must have a passion for design, an outstanding set of user experience and product design skills, and a desire to continuously improve and elevate the experiences our customers have with our products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design simple, and engaging and intuitive experiences and interactions, in both web and native/hybrid ecosystems
• Create design deliverables such as wireframes, mockups, user personas, and interactive prototypes.
• Participate in regular design reviews and be ready to clearly rationalize and justify design work
• Create innovative design concepts based on a deep understanding of user needs and business objectives; willingness to try new approaches and iterate
• Consume and contribute back to our design language including applying design resources such as templates, Sketch symbols, icon libraries, reusable app components, style guides, design standards, and brand standards to your work.
• Work in an agile environment providing design communication and assets for the team
• Keep abreast of the latest UX design and technology trends
• Support the overall visual design of products including color palette, typography, iconography, and style
• Leverage user research and usability tests and incorporate the findings into your design decisions
• Estimate effort, plan schedules and manage time effectively
• Obtain buy-in from stakeholders, explaining how your design solution addresses the identify problem/ user need
• Support Agile delivery and respond to day-to-day questions from developers, product managers, and team leads
• Understand technical, business, and time limitations, and design within these constraints