Specialized Developer; Non-IT

Job Title: UX Designer

Duration: 6 Months Contract with possible extension

Location:
Fort Worth, TX 76155 – Hybrid.

Description:

• 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.