(USA) Senior UX Designer

$117,000 - $234,000/Yr

Walmart - Bentonville, AR

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Bentonville, AR
General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As a Senior UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience for a new venture that aims to innovate and redefine retail. This position is not just about design; it’s about creating a compelling Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that meets user needs while driving business objectives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Business, Product, and Technology, to ensure that the user experience is at the forefront of all development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team in its early stages, where your contributions will directly impact the cultural, strategic, and operational development of the project. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the creation of designs, prototypes, and specifications that align with the team's strategic goals. You will synthesize ideas from various sources to identify UX needs and opportunities, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Your ability to understand customer behavior and address usability issues will be crucial as you participate in brainstorming sessions and usability testing. You will also create user experience tools and documentation, maintaining a holistic viewpoint when making project decisions. Your creativity will be balanced with the heritage and design assets of the company, ensuring that best practices are embraced throughout the design process. Additionally, you will develop detailed design documentation and specifications, providing quality assurance feedback to Product and Engineering teams to ensure the correct translation of design into implementation. As a Senior UX Designer, you will be an innovative thinker and a great communicator, capable of translating design vision into cohesive, high-usability, scalable, multi-channel customer experiences. You will advocate for customers by utilizing user-centered design best practices and proactively anticipating their requirements. Your experience in rapid prototyping, B2B design, and eCommerce UX design will be essential as you focus on adaptability and continuous improvement of user experience tools and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the creation of designs, prototypes, and specifications that advance the team's strategic and operational objectives.
  • Synthesize ideas from multiple sources to identify UX needs and opportunities.
  • Participate in efforts to understand and address the root causes of customer behavior changes.
  • Create user experience tools, documentation, and processes while maintaining a holistic viewpoint.
  • Balance creativity with the heritage and design assets of the company.
  • Develop detailed design documentation and specifications required for implementation.
  • Review project product requirements to ensure correct translation of design.
  • Provide quality assurance feedback to Product and Engineering teams.
  • Work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Help build an inclusive team environment and act with urgency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 3 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.
  • Alternatively, 5 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Nice-to-haves

  • Design certification (e.g., IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate).
  • Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area.
  • Experience in creating inclusive digital experiences and knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
  • Background in retail, supply chain, eCommerce, or healthcare.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Multiple health plans including medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Education assistance for associates and dependents
  • Paid time off for military service
  • Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
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