User Experience Jobs

Our client, a multi-media and entertainment company, is looking for a Freelance UX Lead to join their team. While translating design concepts into effective, useful information architectures, you’ll focus on the end-to-end development of products aimed at evolving the digital home for their customers. This will involve working closely with a design team to establish project scope, building wireframes and incorporate existing UX models, and utilizing prototypes to test designs. What you'll do: Demonstrate exceptional visual and product design skills and a mastery of color, composition, form and story with every task and project Ensure a consistent, unified user experience across all platforms, basing decisions on industry-standard methodologies, user research, visual patterns and style guides Lead while still being hands-on because it's easy for you to 'think and do' at the same time Presentation skills and exceptional communication skills Comfort with prototype software Liaison across multiple teams and disciplines, maintaining a collaborative mindset and expert communication skills Requirements: 8+ years of experience with interactive customer's experiences Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Front End Design (prototyping skills are a plus) Experience solving a broad range of UX design challenges Bachelor’s degree (preferred in marketing or technical-related major) Up-to-date resume and portfolio Experience designing across multiple platforms A disciplined approach to managing projects, with the expert ability to deliver solid work in a deadline-driven environment Sound like you? To learn more about this opportunity, apply now!

Onward Search has an exciting opportunity for a freelance UI/UX Designer at a fast growing internet marketing company in San Francisco. This person will get to tackle the product design process and engage in early design build activities along the way. Projects will spread across responsive web, mobile, print, and interactive prototyping. They are looking for someone who loves getting in the weeds to smooth out existing interactions and invent new ones. If you can make the complex simple, understand that the best interactions go unnoticed by users, and have a touch for simplicity in usability and design, we want you! Work collaboratively to map user flows, prototype interactions, and design simple, usable, and elegant customer experiences Create high-resolution mockups across mediums: web, mobile, and email Rapid prototype in InVision or other tools of choice Follow style + brand guidelines on fonts, colors, and images Experience: 1+ year(s) of experience in a UI/UX design role Communication and organizational skills A strong understanding of the design process Experience designing and implementing UIs across desktop + mobile Working knowledge of Adobe CS, Sketch, InVision Degree in graphic design or another related field Bonus Points: Experience in user testing Big data information visualization skills Video editing An understanding of HTML and CSS  

If you’re an experienced UI designer, we have an opportunity for you with one of our growing agency clients. You’ll create visual design elements for web properties and applications. This will involve utilizing the latest software and usability methods, working with the development team and UX designers throughout the process, and using animation and other interactive tools to explore creative, new approaches to designs. Skills: Interactive design abilities in desktop and mobile Experience studying user behaviors as they relate to web design A background working with UI/UX development Understanding of trends in user interface design trends Qualifications: 5+ years of UI design experience Bachelor’s degree in art or design Up-to-date resume and portfolio Proficiency with current design software If you have the experience, skills, and desire to join a growing company, apply now.

Our client, a global entertainment property, is seeking a UX/Interaction Designer for their Digital Group. You will report to the VP of UX Design. Responsibilities: Lead the design of the next generation apps, websites, and video experiences for a group of cable/broadcast platforms on every device and screen Produce user scenarios and flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, and other artifacts required to develop and evolve user experience designs Help develop, manage, and refine UI pattern libraries and interaction guidelines Work with research department to coordinate testing efforts, interpret test results, and incorporate results into design efforts Go deep on inputs and create an interaction design model that gracefully accommodates multi-user, multi-modal input across our experiences and contexts Effectively communicate with developers through implementation phase to realize vision, as well as being a leader and mentor to junior level designers Communicate, defend, and build consensus around interaction design direction Rapid concepts, wire-framing, information architectures, user flows, user testing, presenting and making recommendations to the group Requirements: 3+ years’ experience designing high-profile, complex experiences for the web, mobile and/or television/over the top interfaces (Roku, Xbox, Apple TV, etc) with a solid portfolio of work from web and mobile to television interfaces 1 year experience leading & art directing junior designers Experience working on a product team for a digital or technology company, digital media firm, digital focused agency or similar company Experience working with user testing and focus groups Has a data driven mind-set and ability to create user personas and test scenarios Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UI best practices Strong work ethic, reliability, adaptability, and a team player as well as strong presentation skills Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in, or similar to, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Interested?  Please apply today!

Onward Search is seeking a talented UX Product Design professional for a long term 5-month extendable contract opportunity working out of their clients Sunnyvale, CA office. Our client is continually finding ways to craft user experiences for customers who shop from their desktops and mobile devices. As a Sr. Product Designer, you’ll help our customers live better by improving their web and mobile experiences. You’ll apply your expertise in interactive design, visual design, and prototyping and tap into your empathetic brain to solve complex ecommerce challenges. Apply today to learn more! Job Overview: Think conceptually – applying a user-centered approach to requirements and interdependencies – to develop engaging interfaces. Think visually – using techniques like storyboards and sketching – to communicate interaction design concepts. Make design decisions based on good judgement, experience, research, and data. Make a real impact at scale through new product launches and interface improvements that effect billions of our customers everyday Be part of a fun, humble team, always learning, collaborating with other designers to deliver a cohesive customer centered experience. Qualifications: A strong product design portfolio that demonstrates how you design to solve customer needs. Excellent grasp of the design thinking and prototyping process, including product/interaction/visual, with the know-how to move from pencil on paper to layout to pixel-perfect handoff using tools such as Sketch, InVision, and Zeplin. Stellar interaction skills (track record of deploying user interface standards and conventions, functional communication flows, dynamic engaging interfaces). Stellar visual skill (attention to detail, stay on brand, build new patterns). Deep understanding of design principals and industry trends. Expert communication and presentation skills with ability to clearly present your work; you are articulate and can advocate design rationale. Readily give and receive constructive feedback. Expert partnering with cross functional teams in launching new products and improvements to existing features. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years designing for multiple platforms experience, with 3+ years as a senior visual and interaction designer or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications but not required: Experience working in and navigating a corporate environment independently. Delivered successful design for responsive web, iOS and Android. Experience building efficient scalable systems or in eCommerce. Bachelor’s in Design, User Experience (UX), Human Computer Interaction, Mass Communications or related field. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, an entertainment studio, is hiring a UX Content Strategist for a temp position. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience to fill the role.  Synthesizes content strategy best practice, business direction, product strategy, user data, and research from internal and external sources to define narrative goals and guidelines that ensure users find the information they need where and when they need it within our digital experiences. Provide creative ideation and detailed content management - a combination of high-level and low-level skills, from visualizing and socializing complex strategies, to spreadsheet entry and page-level maintenance. Collaborates with Interaction Design, Digital/Visual Design, Media, Technology, SEO, Analytics, Product Management, and Production to ensure strategic continuity across disciplines and to achieve the communication goals of the project. Produces UX Content Briefs, Content Maps/Layouts, Navigation charts and spreadsheets that catalog web pages, App screens and entities in experience, including meta data, display rules, and other defining characteristics, to support SEO, copywriting, CMS development, and other design and development activities. Working in a highly collaborative environment to leverage industry, business, user product, and site research and analytics to guide content decisions on App and Web projects. Develops strategic ideas to inspire, shape, and create cogent and compelling narrative experiences on App and Web. Creates, communicates, and directs the content strategy for a project with an eye toward branding, marketing, business goals, CS best practices, and user’s needs. Help guide the UX content creation, maintenance, management and governance of content for all assigned projects. Develop and maintain page inventories to document page-level information including URLs, keywords, page titles, copy notes, etc. Develops and maintains filter documentation that includes the categories, dimensions, and values of content entities, their relationships, and the rules governing filter displays. Collaborate with Copywriters/Editors to ensure the content achieves business goals and supports the user experience. Provides direction to vendors and external consultants in content-related tasks and assignments. Ensures consistency and collaboration between disciplines and strategic continuity across deliverables. Researches and reports on relevant industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for new or improved content experiences. Requirements: 5-7 year’s experience as a member or leader of large, multidisciplinary digital design/development teams with a prior content strategy experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Strong writing experience focused on executing for digital development in UX Prior research and data analytics experience and a keen interest in content strategy Knowledge and background in business/marketing strategy with a demonstrable understanding of marketing, branding, audience analysis, and usability issues Broad knowledge and understanding of digital design, development, and production processes Affinity for storytelling and a history of success adapting and applying storytelling skills to digital experiences Proven ability to balance multiple projects, work with various creative and technical disciplines, and deliver against aggressive deadlines. History of independent thinking, decision-making, and consensus-building Strong presentation skills, client service, communication, and team-building skills. Strong analytical, strategic, planning, and organizational skills. Advanced software skills including Microsoft Office (Excel especially), Google Drive, Keynote and JIRA. Strategic, user-centric, digital design/development experience with emphasis on travel, consumer, business, and/or commerce projects. Understanding of digital design and technologies and production processes Knowledge of and familiarity with current and emerging digital technologies and industry trends. Ability to navigate maturely in challenging political environments. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward search is on the hunt for a Senior UX Designer to help the team of one of our tech clients. You will be working on two projects: Project 1: UX design for a full website-refresh including a redesign of the homepage and various product pages as well as creating dynamic prototypes and adding-in different features & functionalities. Project 2: UX design for a website from the ground up, working off of existing mock-ups and client direction. You will be creating a site map, dynamic prototypes, and adding pages & functionalities. Requirements: 7+ years of experience in UX design, mobile, and product building Excellent understanding of and experience in product and applications Experience in the tech industry Proficiency in Axure and Invision ​​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is looking for a Sr. UX/UI Designer to join our prominent agency client in Charlotte for an onsite direct hire opportunity! PLEASE NOTE: This position sits onsite in Charlotte, North Carolina, but candidates from outside of that market who are willing to relocate to Charlotte are encouraged to apply. Job Summary: You will be responsible for concepting and designing innovative, modern digital user experiences for and on behalf of agency clients. You will contribute creative input to other agency processes, such as ideation sessions and business development efforts. You may serve as a project lead and provide guidance and leadership to team members. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as an agency expert in user experience design across the entire customer journey. Concept, design, and implement modern, clean, on-brand user experiences and designs for mobile and web applications. Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand project needs. Provide creative guidance and leadership to team members of a project basis. Deliver high-quality work on time and on budget Evangelize for the creative team agency-wide Collaborate among multiple departments effectively and efficiently, developing strong relationships across the agency Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, HCI, or similar field. 7-10 years of professional digital design experience with a specific focus on UX and UI design. Prior experience in a marketing or advertising agency STRONGLY preferred. Digital strategy and team lead experience a plus. Strong understanding of key UX principals. Analytical thinker with a keen eye for design. Expert proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD) as well as other relevant tools including Sketch, Invision, Balsamiq, Omnigraffle, etc. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other applicable programming languages a plus. Comfortable with both hands-on design and concepting/ideation. Experience developing successful concepts and implementing them through design solutions. Ability to skillfully manage a high volume of work in a deadline driven environment. Passion for making it easier for people to understand complex ideas. Strong portfolio of proven, innovative, modern UX and UI design work REQUIRED and should be submitted at time of application. Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Our client, a leading digital and experiential agency, is looking for a top notch Associate UX Designer to join the team for a full website redesign project. Not only will you have the opportunity to work with an amazing company, but you will also have the chance to work with some of the most talented UX designers in the business. Responsibilities and Skills: Experience building content heavy, dashboard driven design products. Must be able to conduct research, synthesize and pull experience insights. Highly skilled in creating future stake journeys and blue prints. Ability to apply design thinking to product design, and create a responsive website. E-commerce experience is a plus! You should have a strong portfolio with case study style explanations of your process including .the integration of user research, user journeys, usability testing and ecosystems. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

If you’re an experienced WordPress Developer, we have an opportunity for you with one of our growing clients on the north side of Chicago. Your unique skills will bring together design and programming within WordPress to create the code that becomes a user interface on a web page. You’ll work closely with the design team to ensure that user needs and specs are met and that the design accurately follows the existing brand guidelines and creative concept parameters. Skills: A unique combination of programming and design skills. Demonstrated expertise WordPress. Experience and knowledge of Craft CMS. A strong eye for detail and design. Strong communication skills as well as problem-solving abilities. An energetic approach to projects. Qualifications: 3 - 5+ years of experience in front end development - Specifically Word Press. Bachelor’s degree (preferred in a technical-related major). Up-to-date resume and portfolio. Strong Experience with Craft CMS, HTML and CSS. Does this sound like you? And, are you available to start quickly? If so, apply today! We cannot wait to talk to you!