UX UI Designer

$81,000 - $133,300/Yr

Xcel Energy - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minneapolis, MN

Utilities

About the position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. Position Summary Execute UX and product design, create wireframes, storyboards as well as high fidelity designs, and adhere to internal brand and UI standards. The UX/UI designer will combine interfaces and workflows to enhance the user experience and should be able to grasp user needs and solve problems. They will be involved in everything from early brainstorming through to execution and refinement.

Responsibilities

• Develop story boards, user flows, prototypes and wireframes to specify proposed experiences; includes design objectives & rationale, as well as interaction details to facilitate interpretation of your designs
• Create and optimize new and existing user interface and visual designs
• Maintain and evolve all design guidelines for our design properties
• Present proposed experiences to a range of partners: product managers, business analysts, delivery managers, developers and Marketing, Creative, and Technology teams
• Quickly acquire a detailed understanding of project scope & business requirements, as well as technology constraint and incorporate as you create proposed experiences
• Plan, conduct and report on usability tests and other user research activities; think creatively about how to get user feedback and nimbly incorporate insights into Agile development process
• Conduct competitive analysis and heuristic evaluations of current state as input to your design recommendations

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, interactive design, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related area or like experience
• User Centered Design - practice and articulate to stakeholders
• Experience with UX Testing Methodologies
• Ability to leverage previous user research, web analytics and other data points
• Proficient in using design tools such as the Sketch, Invision, and Adobe Creative Suite
• A strong portfolio of UX and UI work samples
• Demonstrated experience as a great communicator
• Experience within inclusive design and meeting accessibility standards

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave