UX Practitioner

UX Practitioner
Fort Worth TX,
5+ Months Contract

Candidate will be working hybrid, onsite Tuesday
- Thursday and virtually on Monday and Friday. Not open to H1B candidates. Interviews will have 1-2 rounds (Onsite Interviews). Please make sure that:
1) The URL of the candidate's portfolio is in the resume.
2) The URL of the candidate's Linkedin is in the resume.
3) Please submit new candidates, please do not submit candidates who were rejected for a UX role in the last year.

" Influence outcomes and Product Owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research, using agile
methodologies.
" Collaborate with Engineering to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions.
" Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to UX deliverables.
" Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.
" Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues and risks) using project management tools like Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.
" Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done.
" Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences that adhere to design standards and the patterns of a design system.
" Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes that consider systems thinking and information
architecture.
" Create research strategies based on desired outcomes and develop usability test plans, scripts and scenarios for prototypes. Regularly formulate and test hypotheses during design iterations.
" Use research techniques (heuristic reviews, user interviews, remote unmoderated and in-person testing) to determine ease-of-use
and comprehension of designs and ideas.
" Lead end-to-end UX design processes, from ideation through execution.
" Mentor and guide other Designers to foster growth and collaboration.
" Ensure designs are responsive and adaptive for both desktop and mobile platforms.

Years of Experience Required:
3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar
Top 3 Mandatory Skills and Experience:
Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma)
Experience working closely with Engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment
Experience collaborating effectively across stakeholders, disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries
Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions
Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

Experience with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance, localization and inclusive design
Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other frontend development languages
Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions
Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications are a plus
Leverage emerging AI tools and capabilities as part of the design process to improve efficiency, inform decision-making, and support scalable design solutions