Synectics/Orlando, FL
Description
Responsible for designing creative, intuitive web sites that meet the needs of the end user while ensuring business and marketing objectives, client goals, and brand strategies are satisfied. Works closely with a multi-disciplinary team (which may include information architect, customer experience analyst, writers, usability specialist, project managers, and other designers as well as with the technical and product strategy teams) in a user centered, iterative development process that ensures a quality customer experience. The UX Designer requires little supervision and is responsible for the on-target, on-time delivery of multiple projects.
Experience
Develops, refines, and implements high quality customer experiences using strong information architecture, visual design, and customer experience skills;
Influences and defines requirements by being a key contributor and advocating for a consistent customer experience and creation of/adherence to guiding principles;
Represents the user in requirements discussions;
Applies visual design, information architecture, and user experience knowledge and expertise to achieve highest quality solution;
Visualizes concepts;
Translates requirements into a visual prototype;
Designs solutions that effectively communicate messages and concepts to users;
Effectively communicates and documents rationale for the design solutions; uses communication skills to influence decisions;
Delivers solutions on time;
Fully understands and is able to articulate project goals, business requirements, user needs, and technical constraints; able to grasp a business problem, see it in terms of user needs, and then design elegant solutions;
Communicates effectively by recognizing audience needs and tailoring written, verbal, and visual communication to provide the necessary information;
Actively listens, considers, and incorporates others' ideas into solutions;
Advocates for the user;
Considers the composition of the audience and delivers communication at the appropriate level of detail, (eg, provides high-level "executive summary" or quick project highlights to leadership); provides detailed technical specs to project team.
Collaborates with project team in the execution of projects to achieve quality customer experiences.
Ensures solutions balance our concerns for profitability, client expectations and desires, end user satisfaction, ease of implementation, and operational efficiency.
Advocates for a consistent customer experience and creation of/adherence to guiding principles.
Collaborates with the User Experience team to develop usable, useful, and desirable solutions.
Uses strong decision making skills and judgment to keep projects moving forward within scope and budget.
Works with usability specialists to evaluate the design solution.
Understands business goals including scope and timing.
Builds trusted partnerships.
Ensures Product Quality.
Designs solutions that meet established quality standards.
Reviews solutions to ensure the highest quality is achieved, particularly for the user experience.
Identifies and implements process improvements that would facilitate greater quality
Ensures quality and consistency across projects/project components.
Ensures that requirements and changes are incorporated in a quality manner and on time.
Uses "Tools of the Trade" to create and execute solutions.
Effectively uses Photoshop, HTML, and other tools to develop solutions and prototypes.
Competencies
Demonstrates superior communication skills and uses those skills to influence decisions; coaches associates on packaging and presenting their ideas more effectively
Takes ownership for successful project outcomes; prioritizes tasks for his/her own portions of project work, establishes realistic schedules, and consistently delivers quality work while meeting deadlines; keeps others informed of his/her own progress and changes, as necessary
Works with client to set project specifications; guides project setup by estimating resource requirements, defining roles, responsibilities and ideal project outcomes; ensures successful project outcomes, on time and within budget, by providing integration and direction
Recognizes when change is necessary and responds quickly and effectively while maintaining standards for quality;
Anticipates the need for change and helps other associates adjust their priorities and activities to meet the needs of the situation;
Actively pursues new knowledge and insights and applies learning in his/her own role; advocates and follows his/her own personal development plan;
Challenges associates to grow by helping them identify and meet their developmental needs and apply learning appropriately; engages in cross-functional learning for his/her own development
Positively participates in the team environment by fulfilling his/her own role, pitching in to help others, and supporting team decisions;
Engages the participation of all team members by motivating them to work toward common goals while leveraging individual strengths
Demonstrates and applies a breadth of knowledge that crosses multiple functions/fields; transfers his/her own knowledge to help others become more effective
Incorporates the perspectives of people with diverse perspectives into own work
Provides quality solutions, on time and within budget, with little or no guidance; stays current on client's business and desired results; acts proactively to meet client expectations
Asks for and offers frequent, candid coaching and feedback; utilizes feedback to work more effectively
Continuous Improvement
Monitors results against targets and operational measures to identify process improvement projects; makes suggestions to improve quality of processes, products or services;
Applies process improvement principles appropriately in his/her own work
Understands how improving personal efficiency while maintaining quality impacts the cost-effectiveness of the team; recognizes scope changes, opportunities for cost savings or revenue generation, and brings them to the attention of the team; performs role in a way that optimizes profitability
Uses up-to-date knowledge of the industry and competitive forces to accomplish objectives.
SKILLS:
5+ years design experience-of which three most recent have been web focused; Highly motivated, creative, and detail oriented; Bachelors or advanced degree in design; Technical skills including: Adobe Photoshop (extensive knowledge), HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript. HTML5 & CSS3 are preferred; JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery or YUI strongly preferred; Possesses a broad understanding of the Internet and eBusiness services; Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; Strong online portfolio of work to demonstrate skills; Success working in a fast-paced and deadline oriented environment; Ability to work effectively on a team or independently, with little direction; Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining flexibility and resourcefulness; Designing for portal based web sites using responsive design concepts strongly preferred; Designing Accessible (WCAG 2.0 compliant) web sites; Excellent visual and user interface (UI) design skills; Strong typography, information design, interactive/web design, conceptual, and communication design skills; Strong presentation & written/verbal communication skills, ability to communicate intangibles; Excellent abilities to visualize, structure, and prototype solutions; Knowledge, use and creation of templates, library items and site definitions.
Employment Type: Contract
Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location. No sponsorship is available unless noted in the description above.
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