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Motion Recruitment Partners LLC

Principal App Designer (Mobile App)

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


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, wireframes, 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

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