Global Data - User Experience (UX) Designer (Contractor)
Job Requisition Number:36996
United States
Skillman - USA
The Role:
Bloomberg's data and technology teams are committed to creating better human experiences with technology by transforming complex data, workflow processes, and end user requirements into functional and unique software product design concepts.
Bloomberg is looking for someone who has previous experience developing creative UX solutions for transactional data entry. This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the most ubiquitous and influential software companies in the marketplace.
The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience involving transactional interfaces. Ability to meet aggressive deadlines is a must. Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and its varying methodologies is necessary for success. Experience on institutional finance projects involving transactional interfaces is a huge plus.
** Please include a link to your online portfolio in your resume. Your application will not be considered without a portfolio.
**Please note that this position is a contractor position.
Responsibilities:
- Produce detailed high-grade deliverables including storyboards, user scenarios, personas, wireframes and other design prototypes, and detailed design specifications
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of state of the art in user research, user workflow and task modeling, information architecture design, conceptual design, best practices in transactional interfaces, design guidelines and heuristics, and ability to evaluate design concepts
- Communicate and present artifacts from different UX activities such as user research findings, high-level conceptual design ideas, and detailed design specifications
- Mentor and lead newer members of the team in UX best practices and design strategies
Requirements:
- Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, Computer Science, Mathematics, Industrial Design or other related field.
- 3+ years experience in designing user experiences.
- Highly proficient in design and rapid prototyping tools including Omnigraffle, Visio, InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop.
- Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
- Effectively collaborate, communicate, influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
The Company:
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength and delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Bloomberg BNA, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through the Bloomberg Professional service, television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.
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