User Experience Designer - 26-00556

<p><strong>Job Title: UX Designer</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: 6 Months Contract with possible extension</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Fort Worth, TX 76155 – Hybrid.</strong></p><p><strong>Pay range: $70.00 - $72.00 per hr on W2</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Influence outcomes and Product Owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research, using agile methodologies.</li><li>Collaborate with Engineering to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions.</li><li>Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to UX deliverables.</li><li>Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.</li><li>Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues and risks) using project management tools like Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.</li><li>Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done.</li><li>Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences that adhere to design standards and the patterns of a design system.</li><li>Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes that consider systems thinking and information architecture.</li><li>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.</li><li>Use research techniques (heuristic reviews, user interviews, remote unmoderated and in-person testing) to determine ease-of-use and comprehension of designs and ideas.</li><li>Lead end-to-end UX design processes, from ideation through execution.</li><li>Mentor and guide other Designers to foster growth and collaboration.</li></ul><p>Ensure designs are responsive and adaptive for both desktop and mobile platforms.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Years of Experience Required:</strong> 3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Top 3 Mandatory Skills and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma)</li><li>Experience working closely with Engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment</li><li>Experience collaborating effectively across stakeholders, disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries</li><li>Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have Skills and Experience:</strong></p><p>·Experience with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance, localization and inclusive design</p><p>·Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other frontend development languages</p><p>·Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions</p><p>·Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications are a plus</p><p>·Leverage emerging AI tools and capabilities as part of the design process to improve efficiency, inform decision-making, and support scalable design solutions.</p><p></p>