UX Designer

UX DesignerLocation: Katy TX Duration: 6 Months Rate: $65-75/hr on C2CThe Senior UX Designer must be able to drive concepts from ideation to articulation and on to supporting the development and execution of elegant solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Product Managers and Technical Leads in creating and maintaining the project vision. You will execute UX activities, from user research and usability assessment, to interaction design – for projects ranging from desktop, mobile and tablet sites, to mobile apps.Essential Job FunctionsLead projects from a UX perspective, defining functionality, navigation and interaction principles of rich and complex interactive experiences.Work with technology experts, product managers, internal business stakeholders and functional teams to define product requirements that best achieve business goals as identified by key stakeholders.Develop effective and impactful deliverables to communicate the UX strategy and rationale such as project plans, user research, personas, concept documents, task lists, workflows, information architecture, wireframes, page maps, interaction and behavior specifications, and visual design.Provide thought leadership on usability and user-centered design principles and understand when situations require deviating from those principles.Incorporate best practices of human-centered design, understanding the relationships between people's behaviors and digital products.Utilize research to translate findings into tangible designs, including: heuristic reviews, usability testing, competitive product analysis, web metrics data, field research, quantitative surveys, user interviews and persona development.Work with Practice Director and UX Lead in maintain and building UX knowledge base, pattern and design libraries, etc.Required skillsCapacity to think holistically across product(s)Ability to translate user data into Personas and User Journey MapsAdept at various rapid prototyping methodologies from card sorting, to white boarding, to free-hand sketchingExperience in creating higher-fidelity wireframes and branded UI designsExperience creating clickable prototypesExperience with usability testing tools and processesExperience in developing apps for iOS and Android.Able to adapt approach and process to fit project goals, timelines and other parameters.Excellent communication and presentation skills, knowing when and how to defend strategy and design choices.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.Excellent self-management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.Desirable skillsFamiliarity or comfort working in an Agile development environmentFamiliarity with automotive infotainment technologies and design a plusYou believe in the importance of creating excellent customer experiencesRequirementsBachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in design-related discipline such as Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or equivalent.At least 5 years of experience as a User Experience Designer, Interaction Designer, Information Architect, or similar role.Strong portfolio with demonstrated examples of designing excellent user-centered experiences and applications