UX Product Designer

Fort Worth, TX company is seeking a UX Product Designer to join their team for a contract opportunity.

Leverage the latest technology to solve business problems in a collaborative environment at this Fortune 500 transportation giant. Top technical resources are retained on long-term contract engagements.
Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase better.

Contract Duration: 2 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 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.
• Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
• Experience working closely with developers from inception through implementation in an agile environment.
• Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Proven ability to collaborate 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.
• 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.
• Experience rapidly iterating designs to conduct user testing and to deliver to development teams.
• Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications.
• Bachelor’s or 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.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work with cross-functional teams using agile methods to define user stories and UX deliverables.
• Influence outcomes and product owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research.
• Collaborate with developers to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions.
• Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to deliverables.
• Present work in a clear and compelling manner to stakeholders.
• Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues, risks) on all products.
• Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done.
• Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences.
• Contribute to and adhere to the patterns of a given design system.
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes.
• Advocate for the user and collaborate with business owners to develop features and flows that align with the user’s needs.
• Gather and translate rules and assets into UX systems, programs and enterprise solutions.
• Prepare, manage, update and distribute UX documentation (navigational flows, wire frames, mock-ups, use cases, task flows prototypes, content, system errors, etc.)
• 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.
• Design, recruit / schedule and moderate usability studies and user interviews.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.