User Experience Jobs

Onward Search has a new opportunity with a huge client in New York City, NY. This opportunity is for a UX Writer that can start immediately onsite at our client’s office in New York City, NY. Our client is looking for a candidate that can deliver the best bran experience possible, to as many people as possible, and in as many moments as possible. If this sounds like you, apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES Compose clear, consistent, concise user-interface content, notifications, and product tours. Review and edit technical and user experience documentation for an audience of over 140 commercial partners. Contribute to the Design Language System to ensure consistency across our entire ecosystem of product offerings. Work closely with designers, researchers, prototypes, product managers, and engineers to produce compelling UX solutions. Be a subject matter expert, present, and rationalize your work to stakeholders. Leverage data and research to evaluate content’s impact. Look at messaging through a global lens to deliver experiences for different markets. Maintain and document evolving content, brand, and voice/tone standards. Partner with small multi-disciplinary teams made up of representatives from engineering, product, product insights, and marketing, among others. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s in related field is plus. Strong previous experience in UX Writing. Passion for all thing’s music. A strong belief that clear communication can make or break a product experience An interest in the finer points of wordsmithery Experience working with product managers and UX designers, and a portfolio that demonstrate a history of successful results Experience with content standards and best practices for web and mobile interfaces ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client is currently on the search for a User Experience Designer to join their growing team! This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of the UX / Creative execution of high profile digital initiatives within their enterprise UX team. Your informed recommendations and design strategies will leverage best practices, user feedback and usability test results to develop intelligent and successful designs.   Responsibilities: You will be responsible for creating effective user flows, wireframes, annotations, prototypes as well as visual assets. You have the ability to demonstrate clear, innovative solutions to complex user flows and understand how to balance these against business and technical requirements. You should be a great listener with an unfettered approach to design. You believe in the mantra that ‘users vote with clicks’ and know that small changes add up to huge mind-shifts, if executed in the right way This position requires deep understanding of large-scale mobile first and responsive web initiatives, user-centered design, usability, information design, interaction design, and goal-oriented design. You should have excellent communication skills – in person, written and presentation and the ability to prioritize and track multiple projects under tight deadlines You’re comfortable working in cross-functional teams & a fast/agile environment Ability to participate & help lead workshops   Qualifications: Minimum of 3+ years experience as UX Designer Ability to collaborate with designers, strategists, managers, and technologists Ability to conceptualize, design and deliver top notch experiences Ability to communicate design rationale to internal team and other stakeholders Ability to dive into projects at any level of definition with creativity and drive Deep knowledge of full user experience design process and ability to contribute at any level Hands on experience with Sketch, InVision and Adobe Creative Suite Experience with prototyping tools, a must Comfortable presenting work to internal stakeholders & leadership Interest in current & emerging technologies Apply today and include your portfolio to be considered!

Our client, a top financial services company located Downtown LA is looking to hire an SR. UX DESIGNER. This person will assist in leading the creation of the user experience strategy, interaction and interface design. It would be ideal if this person has knowledge and practice of Atomic Design principles, design systems and interactive component libraries using the Sketch App. RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE: Participates in defining, gathering and analyzing user data (qualitative, quantitative) to inform the user experience. Creates artifacts such as personas, scenarios, analyses (heuristic, task flow, journey maps, and analytics), navigation models and interface concepts. Works with visual designers and writers to create final artifacts. Provides input to technical teams during the development phase to ensure interactions are developed as designed. Monitors feedback and analytics to recommend and prioritize iterative improvements. Creates rapid prototypes to illustrate design and interaction concepts. Leads the continuous improvement of user experience design principles, best practices, and processes. Initiates and leads projects to improve the overall digital experience by continuously evaluating user behavior, design and structure. Partners with external vendors to influence and advocate for consistency and usability standards. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of design and prototyping software and techniques on MAC OS Must have experience creating interactive prototypes for user testing and development Strong visual design examples Financial industry experience a plus Requires 4-6 years of experience Professional UX Design and Process education or certification preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required ​Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Our client, a healthy living and life management product and content company is looking for a Senior Visual Designer (UI focused) to join their team full-time. This role begins as soon as possible on-site in NYC. What you'll be doing: Helping the company extend their new design and branding system across all facets of the brand. Work with the Product Design team to further develop and refine the guest experience Leverage iconography, typography, color, space and texture to provide an inspiring experience to the users Utilize user-centered design best-in-class principles to produce amazing visual from concept to execution across platforms Collaborate with your design team to continually refine the brand's design language to create great-looking, innovative products Work among a broad design team which includes engineers, product managers and other designers in a fast-paced yet collaborative environment About you: 4+ years of mobile design experience. You have developed amazing digital and mobile experiences. You can manage multiple work streams autonomously but can work as part of a broader design team including product managers, developers and designers. You have designed both consumer and internal facing products. You take pride in executing with and obsessive need for quality and creativity. Your resume and portfolio is formatted, clean and navigable. ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, an award winning digital advertising agency, is looking to hire a Senior UX Designer for a contract to hire role! The responsibilities of a Senior UX Designer include: Invent and inspire customer experiences that are disruptive, simple, and bold by design. Work with a small group of agile team members consisting of Creatives, Strategists, Product Owners and Project Managers to ideate & develop effective, compelling, innovative customer experiences across all channels. Create wireframes, UI designs and prototypes for internal and external user testing. Help with all aspects of design production, including presentations, to take projects from concept to completion. Understand customer goals, business requirements, project parameters, and be able to creatively problem solve. Embrace and apply Design Thinking principles with Lean UX methodologies. Develop original interaction and design concepts. Experiment with new tools and techniques and share your learning. Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in order to facilitate discussions and guide the decision making process to meet project objectives. Experience and requirements:   5+ years design experience Bachelor's Degree in Design, User Experience or related field. Portfolio that represents a wide range of diverse projects with a focus on visual and UX solutions Intimate knowledge of Sketch, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite Understanding of interaction design, and designing intuitive user interfaces and navigation for mobile and web Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organization and time management skills with an ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. Exceptional attention to detail. Ability to rapid prototype creative concepts is a must. Does this role sound like it was made for you? Apply today!

Onward Search has a new great opportunity with a big client. This opportunity is for a UX Designer who can start immediately at our client’s office in San Francisco, CA. If you are ready to show off your design skills to a larger audience, apply right now!!! RESPONSIBILITIES Translate concepts into journey maps, customer flows, and wireframes Create and deliver mockups, wireframes, and prototypes for multiple devices and interfaces Bring forth new ideas to the team Stay up to date on current design trends Design for big data and find solutions that to improve the daily lives of the associates Take part in design critiques by presenting your work, capturing feedback, and giving constructive criticism Work closely within WM established design guidelines and collaborate with team members Understand technical limitations Create handoff ready work for tech team (producing redlines and capturing assets) Collaborate with tech team to ensure designs are being implemented correctly and give feedback Prepare and present work partners, team, and leadership Develop engaging interfaces Meet with key business and tech partners to collect requirements Collaborate and brainstorm with team to understand, identify, and take on complex business requirements and user needs Perform user research and facilitate interviews and testing to find end user’s issues and needs QUALIFICATIONS Coding, analytics, and reasoning skills Proven experience with Sketch and Moqups Previous experience with UX research, storytelling, and presentations Skilled in wireframing/prototyping Team player with a sense of humor Passionate and creative Strong communication skills ​Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a top financial services company located Downtown LA is looking to hire a Senior UX Designer. This person will assist in leading the creation of the user experience strategy, interaction and interface design. It would be ideal if this person has knowledge and practice of Atomic Design principles, design systems and interactive component libraries using the Sketch App. RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE: Participates in defining, gathering and analyzing user data (qualitative, quantitative) to inform the user experience. Creates artifacts such as personas, scenarios, analyses (heuristic, task flow, journey maps, and analytics), navigation models and interface concepts. Works with visual designers and writers to create final artifacts. Provides input to technical teams during the development phase to ensure interactions are developed as designed. Monitors feedback and analytics to recommend and prioritize iterative improvements. Creates rapid prototypes to illustrate design and interaction concepts. Leads the continuous improvement of user experience design principles, best practices, and processes. Initiates and leads projects to improve the overall digital experience by continuously evaluating user behavior, design and structure. Partners with external vendors to influence and advocate for consistency and usability standards. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of design and prototyping software and techniques on MAC OS Must have experience creating interactive prototypes for user testing and development Strong visual design examples Financial industry experience a plus Requires 4-6 years of experience Professional UX Design and Process education or certification preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required ​Does this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today! 

We have an immediate need for a UX User Research talent with the ideal candidate with strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for team collaboration and good communication. Multi-tasking should be second nature. We are looking for a sharp talent with product experience! The Role: You’ll spend more time on user research and usability testing, although you will also be involved in every step of the process from designing our products, to researching the best possible solutions, writing test scripts, conducting usability sessions, creating user flows and designing high-fidelity mockups Desired Experience 2 - 3 years of UX design experience with web applications Solid design background with an obsessive eye for visual and interaction details Proven experience facilitating one or more of the following - user research and testing, interviews, field studies, heuristic studies Strong working knowledge of design software tools, especially the Adobe Creative Suite, Invision, Sketch, screen recording, and usability testing software such as Morae Self-motivated and able to efficiently run with a project without close supervision Excellent analytic and communication skills. You should be able to clearly articulate your research & design decisions Knowledge of mobile and responsive design Bonus Skills Comfortable developing graphics and layouts for digital & printed marketing collateral is a plus Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, React a plus Please provide a portfolio to accompany resume Does this sound like you? Let’s Talk….Please apply ASAP!

Our client, a major entertainment studio, is seeking a freelance UI/Visual Designer join the Digital Design team: Be the expert in user interface and visual design and has a solid portfolio of work from web and mobile to television over the top interfaces Rapid conceptual design, high fidelity visual design, presenting and making recommendations to the group and is a leader and mentor to junior level designers. Work should be pixel perfect when delivering comps and guides to the development team Musts: 2-4 years-experience designing high-profile, complex experiences for the web, mobile and over the top interfaces. Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UI best practices. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch. Advanced understanding and experience working with responsive and adaptive layouts. Self-motivated, problem solver with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to design within brand guidelines and create guides as needed. Strong work ethic, reliability, adaptability, work well with others. A team player. Strong presentation skills. All applicants should supply an online portfolio link with their applications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Pluses: Experience with over the top UI (Roku, Xbox, Apple TV). Familiarity with company brands and content. Experience within an Agile delivery team to iteratively plan and develop products Experience working on video distribution platforms. Experience with rapid prototyping applications. Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript and some ability to code. Keynote and/or PowerPoint skills. Zeplin for style guides Experience working in After Effects Experience working in Abstract and InVision Illustration skills. Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Our client, a major entertainment studio, is seeking a freelance Sr UI/Visual Designer join the Digital Design team Requirements: Be the expert in user interface and visual design and has a solid portfolio of work from web and mobile to television over the top interfaces Rapid conceptual design, high fidelity visual design, presenting and making recommendations to the group and is a leader and mentor to junior level designers. Work should be pixel perfect when delivering comps and guides to the development team Musts: 5-7 years-experience designing high-profile, complex experiences for the web, mobile and over the top interfaces. At least one year experience mentoring, managing, or art directing junior designers Experience working for technology, digital media or digital-focused agencies. Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UI best practices. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch. Advanced understanding and experience working with responsive and adaptive layouts. Self-motivated, problem solver with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to design within brand guidelines and create guides as needed. Strong work ethic, reliability, adaptability, work well with others. A team player. Strong presentation skills. All applicants should supply an online portfolio link with their applications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience   Pluses: Experience with over the top UI (Roku, Xbox, Apple TV). Familiarity with company brands and content. Experience within an Agile delivery team to iteratively plan and develop products Experience working on video distribution platforms. Experience with rapid prototyping applications. Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript and some ability to code. Keynote and/or PowerPoint skills. Zeplin for style guides Experience working in After Effects Experience working in Abstract and InVision Illustration skills. Does this sound like you, then apply now to learn more about this job today!