User Experience Jobs

Our client is looking to bring on a talented Product Designer (remote to start, eventually transitioning back on site in Boston) for a 6 month contracted opportunity! In this role you will be working on an internal tool that is used by key sales professionals in the organization. Ideal candidate will have experience building internal tools in an enterprise level organization and has previously worked with an existing design system. What is expected: Take feedback and partner with other team members to make key adjustments to the tool Work remotely and confidently with other team members cross functionally Be involved in entire product lifecycle Create user-centered design solutions and utilize interaction design skills Produce storyboards, personas/scenarios, user tasks/interaction flow diagrams, information hierarchy, wireframes, prototypes and final visual assets. Ensure looks, feel and layout of products meet customer needs and the final visual design of the product is above standards Must have excellent listening skills and take feedback and different perspectives Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree is Design, Graphics or equivalent experience 5+ years of mobile/web design Expert in Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite Highly proficient in information architecture, usability and UX practices Strong presentation skills and selling ability Expert in mobile and responsive web design Experience working in Agile Apply today with resume and portfolio link to be considered!

We have a need a product focused UX Designer to join our clients fast growing team. You should have a clearly linked portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of the UX process, from discovery research to rapid prototyping to facilitating design reviews to running usability tests. Your work should favor clarity, minimalism, and be in service of helping users via ethical patterns. As part of the team, you’ll have broad reach to evolve the design philosophy. Responsibilities: Work in agile teams alongside PM and engineering as a full-stack UX researcher/designer Role-model an open, collaborative design process that welcomes critique Organize and lead design reviews for all stages of conceptual development Help us weave design thinking across our products, organization and customers Qualifications: Proficiency with Sketch and InVision. We continuously evaluate our tooling and processes Experience as a UX designer at modern, data-rich software company Experience with enterprise software a plus Portfolio Apply today!

Our client, with offices in the far north suburbs and downtown Chicago, is seeking a UI/UX Designer. In this role, you will focus on the visual journey of the customer across their digital products that span multiple industries (insurance, publishing, and ecommerce) with responsive designs. The Job: Designing for responsive websites and apps on iOS and Android Create icons, animations, and other assets Wireframing intuitive user interfaces Prototyping web designs and user flows Utilize business, design team feedback and constructive criticism to improve design and skillset Iterate on design concepts to continually improve user interface Qualifications: 5+ years experience designing interfaces throughout a customer journey from conception to implementation and improvement and a portfolio that demonstrates this Familiarity with current trends, best practices and techniques in UX Passionate about visual design with a strong background in layout Understanding of mobile technologies across different devices and operating systems Proficient in Sketch and InVision design tools Motion graphics experience using AfterEffects (or similar)

Organization in the northern suburbs of Chicago is seeking an experience UX Researcher to lead their team. In this role, you will conduct user-centered research and build strategy for software products. The Job: Drive initiatives that make useful, usable and desirable solutions for people, while also meeting the business needs of our clients Demonstrate passion about leveraging user-centered research and design methods to solve complex business problems and deliver a best-in-class user experience Work across various lifecycle stages, from initial definition to continuous enhancement, and integrate user-centered design into the development of software products and assets Provide deep expertise and direction in helping establish a user experience research function across our portfolio of products, including qualitative and quantitative approaches Create, execute, and synthesize various types of user research studies to discover user needs Requirements: 8+ years of experience in the field of User Experience, with a focus on enabling and delivering complex, high-volume, high profile business applications, portals, mobile applications, interactive dashboards, data visualizations Masters Degree or higher in HCI, Human Factors, or equivalent Ability to understand complex business processes and how they manifest in enterprise software to support end-users Functional understanding of enterprise software is required, including portals, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, content management systems, collaboration technologies, and Business Intelligence (BI) systems Previous experience working in pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of healthcare is preferred

Onward Search is hiring an Interactive Designer for an international client with offices in Alpharetta on an 8-month contract basis. Job Summary: The Interactive Graphic Designer is responsible for development and production of visual assets and designs that support the brand on the company’s web sites and applications. He/She is responsible for design projects and ensuring compliance with company style guidelines. He/She will be a part of an agile front-end development team. They will contribute to the development of angular applications for the .com. Responsibilities: Designs Web Sites, Graphical Assets and Application User-Interfaces Conceives, executes, and maintains designs for interactive projects (e.g.,.com, online advertising, etc.) to ensure compliance with the company visual style guidelines Must have strong communication and presentation skills for sharing ideas with UX team. Collaborates with UX designers, Information Architects, Web developers, Marketing managers, Copyeditors, and other stakeholders to plan and execute new designs Develops graphical assets based on Visual Design Guidelines and Design Briefs from UX Team and outside stakeholders (images, icons and banner ads, page layouts, etc.) Creates visual design comps and graphical assets for .com Support application design by applying visual design to wireframes and prototypes provided by UX team Involved in the technical and graphical creation of pages, producing not only the look of the website or page, but understanding how visual design will impact usability Create high-fidelity HTML prototypes for user research testing and executive reviews Optimizes graphics for mobile and desktop users Must be able to work well under the pressure of tight deadlines and changing demands A good understanding of programming languages like CSS and HTML is a plus A good understanding of responsive design is a plus Tests design elements within Content Management System Uploads images into the Content Management System Maintains Design Standards Maintains site appearance by upholding visual guidelines to maintain consistency among company digital project Works with UX designers and Web developers, internally and externally, to educate them on company visual standards Maintains Design and UX guidelines Monitors Quality Assurance and Process Improvements Reviews web page designs to ensure adherence to company visual guidelines and design best practices Must be familiar with issues of browser compatibility, able to trouble shoot and solve for browser compatibility issues Socializes company style guidelines and design processes with other business units to ensure company-wide understanding Identifies and documents improvements in design processes to increase design development workflow Documents design best practices to increase design and development efficiencies Researches and keeps up current design trends and best practices A good understanding of WCAG 2.0 Accessibility guidelines is a plus

Our client, a luxury automotive mobility company, is looking for a Sr. UX Program Manager with a passion for creating amazing experiences on screen and in physical environments. This is a direct hire or contract-to-hire position (depending on preference), 40 hrs/wk onsite in the East Bay Area. *Remote to start, until shelter-in-place lifts and open to relo candidates. Responsibilities include: Help define UX process and operation for the client's vehicle infotainment system, website, and mobile app Collaborate constructively with designers, engineers, researchers, and external partners Drive milestones for high level and/or detailed user flows, wireframes, and prototypes Partner with researchers to drive key agendas for usability testing as needed Champion the process in meetings, making sure designers are on the right track with time and volume of deliverables Define and manage strategic initiatives that improve design team efficiency Facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives, and establishing clear next steps Coordinate and organize overall design activities and keep all designers on the track Wear a "designer's hat" and be able to share constructive feedback based on your own insight Collaborate cross-functionally with design management, engineering, product management, user research and content strategy to ensure a smooth product development process Support the management team with effective communication, proactive problem solving, information distribution Experience: BA/BS in (User experience, interaction, graphic, product, industrial, etc.), HCI, or related field 10+ years of experience as a digital producer, project manager or program manager with experience establishing programs, supporting design teams, and developing relationships Experience with software/hardware products, IoT, or automotive/in-car Track record of operating independently/operational thought leadership Experience collaborating for product strategy/shipping products Experience working with design and engineering Understand data to influence on outcomes Nice to haves: Experience with Luxury Automotive Brands Experience with Luxury Product Marketing in the US, EU, and China Voice user experience Design experience for Consumer Electronics Product a plus Experience multi-lingual digital product UI for consumers

Onward Search has an exciting opportunity for an up and coming UX Research professional working on international research projects in our clients San Francisco office. Apply today to learn more! Assist in end-to-end recruitment needs, including survey and phone screening participants Lead service design approach for participant communication, scheduling, and incentive management Manage access to participants, research tools and services Maintain data retention and privacy policies Ensure appropriate maintenance of research facilities; procure appropriate equipment as needed Support management and storage of research findings as needed Assist in managing contracts and relationships with external vendors as needed Assist in tracking and keeping research budget up to date as needed Relevant experience 3+ years experience in research operations, research recruiting or research coordination roles Experience in administrative duties such as phone screening, scheduling, project management, and budget tracking Ability to see gaps and suggest ways to create more efficient participant recruitment processes Familiarity with the product development process and design methods Ability to work across multiple projects, in a fast-paced environment Flexible with working hours to accommodate international research needs Excellent communication skills, through speaking, drawing, and writing Effective collaboration with a range of functions, including legal, security, design, data science and more Experience managing global research logistics Experience building and maintaining participant panels Experience working in an agile setting Ability to bring your personal interests and passions to the role to provide a unique perspective to research–whether from modern art, trends in architecture, 19th century history, cultural anthropology, or whatever gets you going Openness to learn from people who are much different than you and a willingness to challenge your own assumptions Ability to work flexibly and efficiently, exercising a balance between process rigor and agility High comfort level in working within a proactive culture and navigating ambiguity; Openness to critique from other disciplines and curiosity to learn from a spectrum of perspectives

Onward Search has an exciting UX Design opportunity with a premier client in Chicago, IL. Our client is looking for a highly creative, passionate, and driven user experience designer to join theirteam focused on enterprise systems to create a better experience for our global network of employees. If you have extensive design experience, a deep understanding of users, and an unending curiosity, apply today! Responsibilities: Creating wireframes, and detailed visual designs Working with product management and researchers to understand our users Working with business analysts + developers to define user stories and product backlogs Participating in usability research to iterate and refine your designs Presenting your ideas to stakeholders and advocating on behalf of the user Working with developers to realize and polish user experiences Actively contributing and using our common design language + design systems Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Interaction/Interface Design, Graphic Design, Technology Communications or related discipline from a major accredited college or university 3 to 6 years or equivalent compelling experiences as a designer for enterprise software, responsive web?applications, mobile apps, and defining in-house style guides & documenting standards

A large consulting firm in Boston MA is seeking a UX Designer to join their team to solve complex problems and enhance user experiences for an array of new and existing software products. SKILLS: Work within a UX team alongside Product managers to ensure optimal user experience for complex applications Responsible for UX design of software applications. Deliverables include: wireframes, flows and rapid prototyping Collaborate with a cross functional team to connect the dots between UX research, architecture and development REQUIREMENTS: 3+ years as User Experience Designer with portfolio or case studies showcasing UX solutions and deliverables (especially wireframes, flows and prototypes, etc...) Expertise in user experience design for software, web or mobile applications Must have experience prototyping in Axure Apply today to be considered for this role!!

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking a Product Designer to join the Product Design team. You will be responsible for: Helping to develop interactive design solutions and consistent user interfaces across tv streaming platforms. Ensuring designs are on-brand Doing competitive research to create user flows that make a huge impact Partner with engineering team p Musts: 3-5 years of product design experience Able to work on multiple projects at any given time Ability to work on their own and collaborating as needed Agile scrum experience Team player