UI/UX Architect

Company Name: Search Services
Location: USA
Posted by:

Praneet Franklin

Praneet Franklin

Executive Recruiter | Senior Partner

SUMMARY:

A global company is seeking a long term contract  for a UI/UX Architect. 

DESCRIPTION:

• Simplify complex content, processes, and ideas into functional, usable interfaces that allow a user to accomplish tasks rapidly with minimal room for error
• Distill qualitative and quantitative research (interviews, personas, workflows, journey maps) into simple and functional information architecture, taxonomy, workflows, and site navigation
• Define and document the information architecture and interaction flows through wireframes and prototypes in tools such as Adobe XD, InvisionApp, or Adobe CC
• Conduct and/or participate in product usability tests with users
• Communicate and work effectively with cross-functional team members including but not limited to designers, developers, scrum master, and business analysts
• Contribute to planning and daily stand-ups with the development team in an agile workflow
• Proactively recognize UX/UI gaps in design and propose solutions

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of digital design experience with a minimum of 3 years in an architect role at a commercial software product company, design firm, or consulting firm
• Bachelor's degree in UX, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Computer Science, or a related degree from an accredited institution
• Mastery of user-centered design principles and practices
• Mastery of UI design, including but not limited to process workflows, data visualization, and dashboards
• Mastery of prototyping software including Sketch, Invision, Azure, etc.
• Expert in W3C standards and common taxonomy
• Experience creating sitemaps, wireframes, and customer/user journeys
• Innovative, creative problem solver with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Experience working in an agile development process
• An understanding of best practices in product design
• Technical acumen of industry standard development stacks and are able to translate that knowledge into concepts that can be accomplished by development
• Expertise in current trends for UX/UI design and data visualization
• Ability to effectively manage and direct designers/production artists to design screens and create assets
• Knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Understanding of browser capabilities and testing (a bonus)
• Understanding of AI and machine learning (a bonus)
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening)
• Excellent organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to adjust to frequent changes in project priorities

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  AnalystInformation Technology

• Industries

  Oil & Energy