Emmes · 20 hours ago
Staff UI/UX Designer - Essex Management
Emmes is a clinical research provider focused on transforming the future of clinical research. The Staff UI/UX Designer will drive the Human Centered Design capability, develop user interfaces, and provide design leadership for projects in the life sciences sector.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Own and drive the Human Centered Design (HCD) capability at
Lead the development of design solutions that solve complex and challenging UI/UX problems
Meet with engineering team leads, and business and product owners to kick-off the design process at project inception
Design clean, accessible, and modern UIs that adhere to the unified principles of a design system
Develop documentation, including design process working practices, design system guides, and knowledge presentations
Provide UI/UX design leadership and advocacy across multiple concurrent projects—both customer-facing and internal. Establish and guide the overall design vision, user-experience strategy, and brand direction for each initiative
Work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment to deliver UI mocks and wireframes tied to features across all tiers in a CI/CD Agile environment
Leverage any combination of UX research techniques (e.g., card sorting, story maps) to achieve the desired design deliverable goals
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, when necessary, to complete cross-project initiatives (e.g., accessibility compliance, design system updates)
Mentor members of the design team to provide career path guidance
Interview UI/UX design candidate(s) and provide evaluation/recommendation to the hiring manager
Take ownership of the design interview and evaluation process. Define and improve the process based on industry conventions and evolving trends
Own and drive in-house design projects that are used to improve the company’s Human Centered Design (HCD) capabilities
Contribute to the company's business development activity (e.g., providing design and branding content, and reviewing proposal responses
Conduct Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) reviews across multiple projects and BD initiatives
Work effectively with teams outside of engineering across the Essex organization on key company and/or UI/UX branding initiatives
Qualification
Required
A deep understanding of design techniques and principles involved in the production of conceptual prototypes and wireframes
Subject matter expertise in accessibility, accessibility tools, VPAT reviews, application interaction design, and design systems and frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, USWDS)
Experience providing design and accessibility deliverables on multiple projects running concurrently
Comprehensive experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD)
Excellent understanding of and experience with design collaboration tools such as Figma
Excellent communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate concepts and recommendations confidently to a variety of audiences
Thorough, methodical, and exhibits meticulous attention to detail
Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: LucidChart, HTML, and CSS (SCSS)
10+ years of UI/UX design experience
Possession of a Bachelor or Graduate degree in Design or Human-Computer Interaction
A portfolio of professional UI/UX web design work
Preferred
Possession of at least one of the following UI/UX certifications: UXC (Nielsen Norman Group UX Certification OR CUA (Human Factors International Certified Usability Analyst)
Experience working with USWDS (United States Web Design System)
Benefits
Flexible Approved Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan
Work From Home Anywhere in the US
Maternal/Paternal Leave
Casual Dress Code & Work Environment
Company
Emmes
Emmes is a contract research organization that offers clinical research services for public health and biopharmaceutical innovation.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Behrman Capital
2022-06-21Acquired
2019-03-04Private Equity
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