Blue Acorn iCi

UX/UI Designer – Contract Role

Blue Acorn iCi

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Creates user interface designs and prototypes based on quantitative research and UX input
  • Collaborates with design team to imagine design approach for both full-site and feature-level execution
  • Elicits constructive feedback from clients and is capable of interpreting that feedback into design solutions
  • Is able to design flexible UI informed by clients brand guidelines
  • Research, formulate, execute and deliver standard web usability deliverables including personas, heuristic reviews, formal usability tests and card sorts
  • Perform competitive analysis of client's competitors websites
  • Design and develop information architecture designs and documentation
  • Develop, present, defend and iterate responsive wireframes to meet client needs
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team as necessary to complete client projects
  • Ability to pick up a project mid-flight and complete it
  • Document designs to meet the needs of our front-end development teams and work with our developers as the designs are implemented to ensure that the finished product meets the design goals
  • Perform visual quality assurance on finished web product prior to customer delivery

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a user interface designer, interaction designer, visual designer, or similar role
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills
  • Ability to clearly articulate design decisions/rationale to a variety of audiences
  • Strong conceptualization ability, strong visual communication ability, drawing skills and sketchbook technique
  • Exceptional design skills, production value and attention to detail
  • Ability to create wireframes as well as visual design comps
  • Proficient with user interface design patterns and standard UCD methodologies
  • Must be self-motivated, responsive, and dedicated to customer success
  • Knowledge of Usability and Information Architecture
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, be a team player, and manage change effectively
  • Knowledge of eCommerce
  • Substantial, demonstrable practical experience across all facets of usability testing, user experience design and visual design for the modern, responsive web
  • Front-end development and/or mobile design experience is a plus
  • Understand the design and usability problems associated with large enterprise and eCommerce websites
  • Proven experience with Sketch
  • Version control / Abstract experience a strong plus
  • Experience working with an Agile UX team
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • competitive benefits package

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
user interface designinteraction designvisual designwireframingusability testinginformation architectureuser experience designresponsive designdesign patternsUCD methodologies
Soft skills
interpersonal skillspresentation skillsconceptualization abilityvisual communicationattention to detailself-motivatedteam playercustomer successability to manage changeability to articulate design decisions