UX Designer

thisiswhy - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

About the position

The UX Designer plays a crucial role in crafting seamless and intuitive user experiences for digital products. This position is responsible for understanding user needs and creating design solutions that enhance usability and overall satisfaction, ensuring products meet and exceed user expectations, thereby driving customer engagement and retention.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals and user needs into compelling and user-friendly designs.
• Conduct user research to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes for usability testing and stakeholder review.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, technical constraints, and business needs.
• Ensure consistency in visual and interaction designs by creating and maintaining design systems and style guides.
• Work closely with developers to ensure feasibility and seamless implementation of designs.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design and apply them to enhance our products.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and demonstrate the value of UX within the organization.
• Present and justify design decisions to stakeholders and seek buy-in for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to prioritize design efforts and deliverables.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the design team and the organization as a whole.
• Participate in and contribute to design critiques and brainstorming sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Proven experience in UX/UI design with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and solve problems creatively.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, etc.
• Expertise in user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Strong understanding of interaction design principles and best practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate design ideas and solutions to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and collaborating with development teams.
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies and their impact on design decisions.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and user feedback to inform design decisions.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced and dynamic work environments.
• Keen attention to detail and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and its application in design.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with conducting design workshops and facilitating design thinking sessions.