Swoon ยท 2 days ago
Senior UX Product Designer
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$63/hr - $68/hr
3+ years expSwoon is seeking a Senior UX Product Designer to influence product outcomes through UX best practices and agile methodologies. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams, presenting designs to stakeholders, and leading the UX design process from ideation to execution.
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Responsibilities
Influence outcomes and Product Owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research, using agile methodologies
Collaborate with Engineering to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions
Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to UX deliverables
Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills
Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues and risks) using project management tools like Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc
Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done
Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences that adhere to design standards and the patterns of a design system
Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes that consider systems thinking and information architecture
Create research strategies based on desired outcomes and develop usability test plans, scripts and scenarios for prototypes. Regularly formulate and test hypotheses during design iterations
Use research techniques (heuristic reviews, user interviews, remote unmoderated and in-person testing) to determine ease-of-use and comprehension of designs and ideas
Lead end-to-end UX design processes, from ideation through execution
Mentor and guide other Designers to foster growth and collaboration
Ensure designs are responsive and adaptive for both desktop and mobile platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar
Experience working closely with Engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment
Experience collaborating effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries
Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms
Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs
Experience with design for mobile app (iOS and Android), desktop and web applications
Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other frontend development languages
Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions
Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications are a plus
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users
In-depth understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design
Familiarity with emerging technology such as generative AI and spatial computing
Proficiency in using project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.) to track progress and report status
Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions
Preferred
Master's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
5+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar
Experience with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance, localization and inclusive design
Ability to adopt and contribute to design systems and promote design standardization across the enterprise
Proven ability to work in Product and DesignOps environments to meet evolving organizational needs
Company
Swoon
In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andy Baker
Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor
Alyssa Holtz
Client Partner
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