<span>Experience Designer, Crafter</span>

Umbrage Studios - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Experience Designer at Umbrage Studios is responsible for creating user-centered digital solutions through research, design, and collaboration. This role involves understanding user needs, leading design activities, and delivering high-quality design outputs while fostering a culture of creativity and teamwork within the studio.

Responsibilities

• Uncover user needs through research and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
• Contribute to user experience and product design activities, including planning, workshop facilitation, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and usability testing.
• Execute design deliverables such as mid-fidelity wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and clickable prototypes following industry best practices.
• Explain and discuss design decisions clearly, contributing to the storytelling and communication of research findings and design rationale.
• Actively participate in brainstorming, design processes, and problem-solving discussions.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other designers to ensure successful product delivery.
• Contribute to internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and community growth by participating in studio events.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in digital product or UX/UI design.
• 2+ years' experience in creating personas, user journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs.
• 2+ years' experience in user research, requirements gathering, and collaboration with users, clients, and cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Ability to learn new software quickly; experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Confluence, and JIRA is a plus.
• Understanding and application of user-centered design processes and usability testing practices.
• Familiarity with responsive design, interaction design, and foundational front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Awareness of areas of specialization within the design landscape, including Design Research, Visual Design, and Design Systems.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with options for remote work.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Collaborative and creative work culture.