UX Designer / Remote , 5+ Months Contract

UX Designer 4 Location: Candidate Location Requirements: Remote Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is design system team. Eco systems experiences. For example, founder's hub, partners hub, and learn at Microsoft. This role will be for the Microsoft's reactors site. Assistance with redesign of visual interaction. Bring it up to parity with the other ecosystem experience within the org. Key projects: This role will contribute to the above and have experience with FLUENT a soft design system (not required but would be nice). Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 60% heads down design work and the rest of the time partnering with the designer and the engineering team for feedback on details. Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition: What makes this role interesting? This role provides the opportunity to get your foot in the door with Microsoft. People who do an amazing job will most likely be considered for future requests/roles. Unique Selling Points: Exposure to the larger scale design systems available on the planet. The opportunity to work with highly skilled designers and engineers. Candidate Requirements: Years of Experience Required: 3+ but overall years of experience in the field. What is most important to the Microsoft sponsor is the quality of the candidate and someone who can think through the problems in a user-centric way. Degrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role. Having the right skills is most important to the Microsoft sponsor. Disqualifiers: Candidates with no experience in tech will not be eligible for the role. Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain a portfolio that has numerous B2B type websites. Business apps portfolio with good visuals. Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality of work and meeting deadlines. Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience: 1. Minimum 2-3 years experience with FIGMA. 2. N/A 3. N/A Hard Skills Assessments: Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP. Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1 HSA with the Microsoft sponsor. Required Candidate Preparation: N/A - Just to be prepared to talk about prior experience and to go over portfolio. Job Responsibilities: Help envision and create the right design solutions whether in known or highly ambiguous situations. Be a strong voice for the user and ensure Inclusive Design practices are implemented. Create scenarios, process flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, UI pattern libraries, interaction guidelines and other artifacts required to develop and evolve designs for a set of products, tools, and services. Work collaboratively on a larger design team made up of interaction designers, visual designers, motion designers and front-end developers focused on end-to-end experiences. Follow coherent patterns and guidelines or help create them as applicable. Execute all design activities with high-quality and thoroughness. Skills: Experience in software design and development. Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch and other relevant design tools. Experience shipping mobile, web, or software products within tight milestone deadlines. Demonstrable ability to work with program management, engineering, and research. Strong communication and problem solving skills. Suncap Technology