UX Architect

Job Title: UX Architect Location: Minneapolis MN (Hybrid) Duration: Contract - 12 months, possible extension Pay Range: $65 to $70/hr (W2) Job ID: 411890 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parking: Paid parking, public transportation accessible. Interviews: Two rounds via Microsoft Teams. Portfolio: All submittals must include access to online portfolios, including any required passwords or access instructions. About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a UX Architect to join our team supporting U.S. Bank. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in human-centered UX design, information architecture, and prototyping with Figma or similar tools and a proven ability to deliver accessible, inclusive, and strategic end-to-end experiences that align user needs with business goals. Responsibilities: Employ a range of human-centered, accessible design techniques, including conceptual models, personas, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes, to inform and communicate design decisions. Optimize experience architecture for findability and usability while accommodating technical and business constraints. Conduct competitive analysis, monitor market trends, and translate insights into design strategy and product roadmaps. Partner with product managers, content strategists, researchers, developers, testers, and compliance to translate requirements into scalable experience architectures. Review peer deliverables to uphold brand, layout, design, and interaction standards and improve shared pattern libraries. Apply brand guidelines across interaction modules, layouts, style guides, pattern libraries, imagery, and iconography. Participate in user interviews and usability sessions and synthesize findings to inform design decisions. Work across multiple projects in an agile environment and deliver assets of record, including wireframes, prototypes, and flow diagrams. Validate that implemented code aligns with designs, brand standards, style guides, and pattern libraries. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven UX Designer experience with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end human-centered design work. Proficiency with Figma or similar design and prototyping software. Experience with AI-enabled design workflows or tools; familiarity with Replit or similar environments to aid in prototypes. Bachelor's degree required. Emphasis in Service Design, Experience Architecture, or Information Architecture preferred, or equivalent experience. Five to eight years of related UX or digital experience, including at least one year of team leadership experience. Preferred Skills: Thorough knowledge of UX best practices, interactive design, information architecture, and experience architecture. Service design knowledge is a plus. Fluency in design thinking methods, workshops, and co-creation practices from concept through delivery. Understanding of website architecture, responsive and accessible design, usability, and business needs. Familiarity with CSS and responsive design considerations for handoff and collaboration. Experience designing for cross-channel ecosystems, including desktop, mobile, devices, and in-branch. Internal systems experience is a plus. Experience collaborating with large, cross-functional teams in agile settings. Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and solve problems. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume and include portfolio access details for review.