User Experience Designer / Information Architect Job in Telecommute 55401, Minnesota US
Requirements:
5+ years of web design (UI) experience in a large corporate environment
3+ years’ experience as an Information Architect or UX Designer wireframing and prototyping user interactions
Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology
Exceptional communication skills
Good leadership and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented
Comfortable in a fast-pace environment
Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
3+ years’ experience working with of design related software (Axure, Visio, iRise, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
Solid foundation with HTML, CSS, JavaScript Libraries – coding not required
Solid visual design skills a major plus
Experience working on large, complex web based applications
Experience observing user research and translating user research into design decisions
Online portfolio with a range of interactive samples
Prototype and wireframe user interactions for external and internal client validation.
Consult with cross-department teams to assure consistent designs for all new projects and current assets.
Analyze and evaluate current user interfaces and user usage reports and propose usability improvements
Create, maintain, and enforce the UI standards and documentation.
Participate and lead user focus groups with internal and external clients.
Develop thorough, realistic website designs that support organizational and client objectives
Work with internal and external clients to understand their business models and goals and assist with defining strategy, content, and features for the design of their web site project
Analyze website audiences and their information and functional needs
Define site architecture and navigation that serves as a blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built
Ensure consistent user interfaces
Design visual mockups in Photoshop
Create wireframes, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mockups, visual specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experience
Responsibilities:
Prototype and wireframe user interactions for external and internal client validation.
Consult with cross-department teams to assure consistent designs for all new projects and current assets.
Analyze and evaluate current user interfaces and user usage reports and propose usability improvements
Create, maintain, and enforce the UI standards and documentation.
Participate and lead user focus groups with internal and external clients.
Develop thorough, realistic website designs that support organizational and client objectives
Work with internal and external clients to understand their business models and goals and assist with defining strategy, content, and features for the design of their web site project
Analyze website audiences and their information and functional needs
Define site architecture and navigation that serves as a blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built
Ensure consistent user interfaces
Design visual mockups in Photoshop
Create wireframes, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mockups, visual specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experience