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Motion Recruitment Partners LLC

Product Designer (Mobile App)

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102


Product Designer (Mobile App)

Fort Worth, TX

Hybrid

Contract

$80/hr - $90/hr

Fort Worth, TX company is seeking a Product Designer to join their team for a long term contract opportunity. Must be local to DFW and able to work Hybrid in Ft. Worth.

Leverage the latest technology to solve business problems in a collaborative environment at this Fortune 500 transportation giant. Top technical resources are retained on long-term contract engagements.

Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase better.

We’re a multidisciplinary UX team that drives the user experience for our customer and employee facing applications. In this position, you’ll work within a cross-functional team where you’ll influence product and design decisions with ownership of projects from inception through development. You’ll get to showcase your experience and knowledge in UX research, design, content and information architecture.

Our company is transforming the way we deliver software and solutions for our customers and this role is a new one. As part of this transformation the UX organization is aligning to a Portfolio and Product based culture and we are looking to hire a UX Product Designer.

The UX Product Designer is a thoughtful, empathetic and experienced UX professional with extensive knowledge of UX best practices and hands-on experience with interaction / visual design, information architecture, user research and UX strategy. This job is a member of the User Experience (UX) and Digital Platform team within IT.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to work across disciplines to take large, complex applications and transform them into simple, intuitive experiences. You’ll wear many UX hats and be responsible for conceptualizing, prototyping, presenting and delivering a variety of UX deliverables (personas, flows, research plans, test scripts, low and hi-fidelity mockups).

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Visual Design, Library Sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training

3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar

Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)

Experience working closely with developers from inception through implementation in an agile environment

Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries

Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms

In-depth understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods

Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design

Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications are a plus

Experience rapidly iterating designs to conduct user testing and to deliver to development teams

Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users

Desired Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Visual Design, Library Sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training

5+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar

What You Will Be Doing

General

Work with cross-functional teams using agile methods to define user stories and UX deliverables

Influence outcomes and product owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research

Collaborate with developers to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions

Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to deliverables

Present work in a clear and compelling manner to stakeholders

Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues, risks) on all products

Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done

Design

Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences

Contribute to and adhere to the patterns of a given design system

Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes

Information Architecture

Advocate for the user and collaborate with business owners to develop features and flows that align with the user’s needs

Gather and translate rules and assets into UX systems, programs and enterprise solutions

Prepare, manage, update and distribute UX documentation (navigational flows, wire frames, mock-ups, use cases, task flows prototypes, content, system errors, etc.)

UX Research

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

Design, recruit / schedule and moderate usability studies and user interviews

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

Paid Sick Time Leave

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Crystal Susong

Specialization: UX/UI Design