User Experience Jobs

Our client, a multi-discipline experience design studio, is looking for a conceptual Service Designer / UX Strategist with interdisciplinary experience including spatial design thinking. This is a freelance assignment that begins remotely ASAP. What you'll be doing: Conducting analysis of consumer behaviors, consumer requirements, tasks, modeling concepts, designing information architecture, interaction design and the testing of concepts usability Designing information architecture, interactions down to a micro level, as well as, user interfaces using iterative and participatory design techniques which include observational studies, customer and consumer interviews, testing of usability, audits, research, etc. Create personals of consumers, develop ecosystems, customer journeys, blueprints for service platforms, storyboards, wireframes, flowcharts, prototypes, etc. Communicate the findings of your research, your ideas, the design detail and rational through execution and presentation of your work Manage the process of design, driving decisions, issue tracking and helping with resource estimating Work with strategy and technology design teams to achieve the design requirements Work with an interdisciplinary team including: designers, PMs, brand and business strategists, and developers (software / hardware) Other tasks may apply About you: 8 years of UX design and research experience Bachelor's Degree in design (bonus: includes study in human-computer interaction) UX executional experience with skills in Adobe CS, Sketch and Ideally Omnigraffle Strong UX Strategy, Customer Journey, Personas and Design experience Innovative mindset, that works well with a ton of whitespace Driven to implement your research and have a passion for user-centered design In-depth knowledge of UI design methodology and processes with a focus on mobile and web-based applications You like learning new technologies and programs quickly Amazing organization and communication skills Can work independently and on a interdisciplinary team You love creating products that connect with people on a personal level

Onward Search is hiring a UX Manager for a nationwide company with offices based in Columbus, Ohio. Notes: This position will be on-site eventually. You would not need to relocate until 2022. Fully relocation is provided. Key Responsibilities: Consults and collaborates with stakeholders, product managers, technologists, UX peers and others across the company to provide strategic, creative and technical direction. Advocates for empathetic, human-centered design. Helps mitigate risk by pursuing work based on insights and an understanding of our users. Problem solves, thinks big, and explores divergent ideas while understanding how to converge and build iteratively towards the best solution. Designs and recommends innovative solutions that balance customer needs with business viability and technical feasibility. Participates in and facilitates idea-generating sessions evaluating those ideas with regards to technical feasibility, business viability and human desirability. Able to think strategically and connect your work to a larger picture. Helps everyone consider the end-to-end experience and connect the dots. Mentors and guides the team in their craft and profession to continually uplift the quality of our work. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: Undergraduate studies in User Experience, human-computer interaction, psychology, graphic design, information science, communications or related field preferred. 5+ years professionally practicing some aspect of human-centered design. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to large groups and explaining design rationale to other parts of the business. Solid, working understanding of UX principles and the human centered design process. Ability to navigate multiple contributor groups and tell compelling stories. Owns work with little oversight. Independently and proactively seeks out answers as needed.

Our client, a game studio is looking for a UX/UI Director. Responsible for: Leading a team of 5 (2 motion animators, 2 graphic designers, and 1 animation designer) Give feedback and direction to team through various stages (concept, development of systems and elements, execution of screens, creation of animation and iconography) Seeing the big picture from a 3-6 month perspective and plan in collaboration with Product and Live Ops Collaborating with the marketing and design teams Must give constructive feedback to team during 1:1's to improve efficiency and output The ideal candidate will have: 8+ years of UX/UI Product Design 5+ of managing mobile UI/UX design teams with 2+ years managing a team Invision, Sketch. Adobe Creative Suite This is a 40/hr a week opportunity!  

Our client, a video game company, is seeking a Product Manager to join the team. Responsibilities: Support the current teams on developing and launching the games in China Work and align across multiple teams to lead the design of core gameplay, social, commerce and other game features Plan out and track development milestones and timelines, ensuring any changes are communicated to the stakeholders for cross team visibility. Manage collaborations with partners, bridge the gap between organizations by facilitating discussions and encouraging agreement between leads to make decisions that affect game service and operations in China Support all launch and release activities not limited to tech, publishing, and live ops Musts: 2+ years of experience in video games/entertainment or related industries Experience collaborating across different disciplines and teams Fluent in Chinese and English, and can promote collaboration across language and culture Willingness to travel to China, several times a year (subject to change under COVID-19 situations) Full-lifecycle project ownership, from creation to launch Personal experience engaging and empathizing with players and translating their responses into applicable feedback for the team Familiarity with the FPS genre Familiarity with Chinese e-commerce and engagement systems in both PC and mobile games Experience conducting consumer analysis and leveraging the learnings through new product designs Experience using project management tools to track and achieve project milestones (Favro, Trello, JIRA)

Onward Search has a client that is looking for a Senior UI Designer for a temp to perm role. This person will need experience and exposure to Product Design and User Interfaces across Web and/or Mobile. Responsibilities: This person will be responsible for designing visuals and user interfaces for a variety of digital deliverables such as mobile, responsive web etc. Work alongside UX strategists, researchers, UX designers, developers and product managers to implement user centered design across a variety of digital products This person will work within brand style guides, execute user-centered design and be able to design using a responsive grid as well as delivered finished user interface graphics for web and mobile applications Qualifications: 3+ years as a visual/digital designer with a focus on user centered design Must have experience designing for responsive web. Experience designing for web or mobile apps is a huge plus Expert in Adobe CC, experience working with wireframing tools, ideally Sketch Passionate about delivering pixel-perfect designs Apply today, we look forward to reviewing your resume!     

Onward Search has a client looking for a Senior UX Manager. As a UX Manager, you will be part of a growing team of digital innovators and user experience professionals that want to make an impact and help people manage their health by designing experiences that meet user goals and exceed expectations. In order to be successful in this role, you need to be a well-rounded UX manager, who can lead a team of UX Designers, UI Designers and Copywriters to solve complex business challenges while being an advocate of the user. Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years experience in UX design, with experience working with cross-functional teams (IT, Product, Research, etc.) A minimum of 3 years of experience (or expert proficiency) in Sketch and InVision Experience with agile and lean software development practices Must have 3+ years of UX Management experience Bachelors degree preferred Apply today, we look forward to reviewing your resume! 

Onward Search is on the hunt for a UI/UX Designer to join our global smart home security client for a 3 month assignment that is likely to extend. You will be responsible for design and execution of both Marketing and Ecommerce pages for a new product launch. Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality, innovative, and thoughtful deliverables that are customer-focused, simple and intuitive, with customer experience always at the forefront Collaborate with strategists, copywriters and cross functional teams to develop creative concepts, execute innovative design and storytelling, and oversee projects through execution Partner with a Copywriter to concept and determine design flow of all pages - how to talk about the product, how it sits within other products in the category, what information must be on the page, what is the Information Architecture for the page - taking into account how the user will read the information, in what order, to understand the product and ultimately click to purchase Present design options and recommendations in a way that builds consensus, gets buy-in, and moves the project forward Work with the video and photo team to create assets as needed Package all assets to send to the Developers and Engineers and work with them during the QA phase Qualifications: 5-8 years of experience in a UI/UX design role doing both concept and execution, ecommerce experience preferred Experience in tech, as their products are very technical with features & functionality, must be able to translate this jargon to the consumer Must be thoughtful with IA and design, understanding user flow and behavior Exceptional design skills, including layout, typography, video, motion, design patterns Advanced in Sketch and Figma, Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite

Our client, a top gaming company, is looking for a Senior UI Designer for a 6+ Month contract to join their Marketing team. YOU WILL: Produce high-quality UI designs and ensure that players can enjoy an immersive gaming experience that aligns with the visual design style of the game and the brand Partner with the UI design lead to produce the game’s visual design system that includes iconography, typography, visual hierarchy, brand expression and motion Collaborate closely with UX designers to gather requirements, explore creative directions, produce prototypes and iterate based on testing results Deliver high fidelity and high-quality UI screens that align with the product’s experience goals, usability and accessibility standards YOU HAVE: 5+ years of relevant experience with multiple shipped products Related post-secondary education, with preference towards a Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design or similar Understanding of UX methodologies & tools to support your visual design solutions Great knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with the remaining Adobe Suite is a bonus Must be well versed in using Figma to create high fidelity and detailed visual design UI mockups Knowledge of Unity’s UI system (UGUI) is huge bonus The ability to layout complex information in an easy to understand manner Strong visual design skills (i.e., composition, iconography, layout, typography, color theory) Motion graphics skills, the ability to bring interfaces to life with usability in mind Ability to thrive in a team-oriented, product-focused environment; you enjoy collaboration and appreciate the exchange of ideas and concepts Comfort presenting cohesive design approaches to non-design audience Familiarity with technical UI authoring frameworks A strong awareness of current design and art trends Experience creating, contributing to and working with Design Systems

Our client, a leading digital product agency, is looking for a Lead Product Designer to join their Product Design team. This is a permanent position that begins as soon as possible. The team is currently remote. What you'll be doing: Partnering with the client in ownership of the product design vision and strategy, getting involved in the client's process and leading them in order to provide design solutions that meet or exceed product goals Exhibiting a deep and holistic understanding of the product to ensure that the client and product goals always align with user goals Presenting solutions and experienced guidance on design-related matters and moving the client to a decision Conveying your process and design requirements in order to collaborate most effectively with the team and the client within the right timeline Working with the engineer team and product management team, to identify and explain the appropriate design solutions for any given project scope, and articulating those clearly to the project team Demonstrating a high attention to detail in executing on all areas of product design Who you are: You’ve led meetings for clients, from strategy to execution, on products for web and mobile You’ve worked closely with leaders and individual contributors in development, product management, and product design You’re able to create and execute designs both from a blank slate and within existing work, maintaining the best interests of the product, the users, and the client You’ve mentored and managed other designers both in their work and their careers What you have: Portfolio of design work that demonstrates a wide range of meticulous, thoughtful approach and attention to detail Experience in creating digital and responsive design for web and mobile Deep understanding with Sketch, Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud and experience documenting your designs Have the expertise to lead and work with other designers, both internally and within client teams Past experience in speaking with clients and a proven track record of successful design implementations Mastery of typography, information hierarchy, color, and other UI concerns Strong understanding of web standards, browser and mobile capabilities, and UX best practices Experience leading and managing the growth of product designers

Our client, a game studio is looking for a UX/UI Director. This UX/UI Director will be responsible for: Leading a team of 5 (2 motion animators, 2 graphic designers, and 1 animation designer) Managing and mentoring team Give feedback and direction to team through various stages (concept, development of systems and elements, execution of screens, creation of animation and iconography) Seeing the big picture from a 3-6 month perspective and plan in collaboration with Product and Live Ops Collaborating with the marketing and design teams Must give constructive feedback to team during 1:1's to improve efficiency and output The ideal UX/UI Director will have proficient in and have: 8+ years of UX/UI Product Design 5+ of managing mobile UI/UX design teams with 2+ years managing a team Invision, Sketch. Adobe Creative Suite This is a 40/hr a week opportunity!