UX/UI Designer 1

Orchestra Technology - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Bellevue, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The UX/UI Designer 1 role is primarily focused on collaborating with project teams to design and deliver high-quality, client-centered interfaces that are effective, consistent, and user-friendly. This position is not a hands-on design role but emphasizes heavy communication and critical thinking skills. The successful candidate will be expected to understand design principles, product requirements, and user experience (UX) needs, and will be responsible for defining actionable items and following up on them. The role involves participating in design critique sessions to propose better design alternatives and requires cross-functional collaboration with various teams, including Research and Development (R&D), Technical Project Management (TPM), Quality Assurance (QA), Sales, Marketing, and Legal departments. In this position, the designer will work closely with business analysts, project managers, and IT teams to gather and understand business requirements. They will create user interface specifications by applying client research, design standards, and industry best practices while considering strategic business objectives and user needs. The designer will also participate in design review sessions to gain consensus and approvals on designs and documentation, execute business acceptance test cases, and ensure that usability deliverables align with project timelines, budgets, and technical constraints. Additionally, the UX/UI Designer will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of usability methodologies, documentation, workflows, and design standards. They will act as an advocate for user experience principles and demonstrate a proven understanding of user-centered design techniques. The role requires gathering and translating requirements from various stakeholders, applying usability testing techniques, and maintaining knowledge of web client technologies such as browsers, HTML, and CSS. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential, as the designer will articulate ideas effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to design and deliver high-quality client-centered interfaces.
• Participate in design critique sessions to propose better design alternatives.
• Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and IT teams to gather and understand business requirements.
• Create user interface specifications based on client research and design standards.
• Participate in design review sessions to gain consensus and approvals on designs.
• Execute business acceptance test cases and ensure usability deliverables meet project constraints.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of usability methodologies and design standards.
• Act as a user experience advocate regarding principles of user-centered design.
• Gather and translate requirements from business sponsors, SMEs, and users.
• Apply usability testing techniques and principles to improve designs.
• Maintain knowledge of web client technologies and design tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience in collaborative work, or 1+ years with a master's degree.
• Proven understanding of user-centered design techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and translate requirements from various stakeholders.
• Experience applying usability testing techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of web client technologies (browsers, HTML, CSS).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong time and project management skills under tight deadlines.
• Experience in designing mobile applications and delivering design artifacts.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, or Information Technology.
• Experience with design and communication tools such as Adobe, Sketch, or other prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with Samsung One UI and experience working with telecommunication operators.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $80K annually.
• Hybrid work model (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon/Fri remote).
• Access to professional development opportunities.