User Experience Jobs

Has it been your dream to work on an award-winning team that creates beautiful and compelling content for high profile clients? If it is, then you’re in luck- our client a leading global marketing agency, who is looking for a top notch Experience Designer to join their team. You will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing digital experience that will captivate the end user. This is an onsite freelance position for 3 months.   Your Responsibilities: Client facing opportunity and must have the ability to work with other members of the design team You must be obsessed with all things visual and experience design – including typography Ability to create digital experiences across mobile applications and websites Strong understanding of how to visualize ideas and data, and translate to design Effectively communicate with team members and key stakeholders Inform motion design of interactive experiences Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Your Background: 5 years+ of experience in visual/experience design Exceptional portfolio that highlights your design process and shows off your obsession for typography Ability to prototype Huge plus if you have worked within finance or pharma Please apply with your portfolio today!

Our client, a top lifestyle brand located in San Mateo is looking to hire a passionate, well rounded UX/UI Designer that is comfortable working in an Agile environment. This freelance assignment can go as long as 18 months. They are looking for someone to work with the UX/UI Design team on executing all phases of the design process—from wireframing concepts, and creating prototypes and pixel-perfect visuals to completing the final handoff to engineering. Responsibilities, Skills and Experience: Create responsive designs for multiple contexts and devices (e.g., desktop, mobile, tablet) Prototype innovative solutions that go beyond interfaces and product specs to user goals, storyboards and journey maps Assist with user testing that involves analyzing data, A/B testing, and assimilating user feedback and activity Perform research to thoroughly understand user motivations, market opportunities and competition Experience with Sketch, InVision and the Adobe Suite Ability to distill ideas, clearly communicate them, influence others and build consensus Passion for User Experience and designing interfaces that effectively serve the needs of the user and the business Collaborate with various teams/team members with different skillsets, including Marketing, Consumer Insights, product managers, engineers and stakeholders Experience with testing and usability labs, and rapid prototyping experience in agile environments, Should be a strategic and conceptual thinker as well as a tactical and pragmatic practitioner who gets stuff done 2+ year’s experience in UX and UI design at a brand or agency Portfolio/samples required BA/BS in Design, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction or related field preferred.            

Our client's UX team is seeking a solid INFORMATION ARCHITECT with 5-10 yrs of experience to join them for a long term contract. This person will design the flow of the ux for their websites. The perfect candidate will have a background in Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, User Research, and Usability Engineering. They will know how to align business strategies and requirements with established industry standards and methodologies. This role is responsible for enhancing the findability and overall UX for multiple websites and mobile apps. Skills & Responsibilities: Create Information architecture, wireframe design and apply patterns to new features brought in by research. Work with little supervision on multiple projects. Develop effective interactive design solutions to meet business, project & design goals following standards and guidelines. Define website and app navigation and key user flows. Work well with other teams and colleagues (research, creative, tech, product mgt, marketing, production) to deliver website and feature development. Create IA and UX documentation and contribute to the development of processes and best practices. Collaborate with content strategy to define content groupings. Partner with specialists to define and enhance metadata, search, and personalization. Define research requirements to support IA activities and partner with the User Research team to carry out studies that generate the needed data. Create key deliverables such as sitemaps, user flows, and navigation wireframes to communicate and document the IA. Requirements: 5-10 years experience as IA/UX BA in information science, psychology, HCI, interaction design or related Experience with defining website and/or app structure, navigation and userflows Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Familiarity with requirements analysis and user research methods. Preffered: Masters in Information Science, psychology, HCI, interaction design, or related field Healthcare or financial services industry experience. Experience designing for responsive web and native mobile apps. Experience with interaction design. Experience working in a large enterprise or similarly complex environment. Skilled with conceptual sketching and workshop facilitation. Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Our client, a luxury mobility company, is looking for a UX Researcher with 5+ years of experience. This person will help define the user model and user interface for the companies vehicle infotainment system, website, and mobile app. They will collaborate constructively with designers, engineers, researchers, and external partners, to develop high level and/or detailed user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas Responsibilities Develop prototype systems for usability testing as needed Create research activities to understand deep level of customers needs/ wants Establish strong partnership with product and design teams to identify meaningful questions, and then plan out the activities to reach goals Be a strong member who can continue to inform internal partners to make informed decisions. Assess and build the best methodology to come up with matrix to prove and justify our questions. Be a strong ambassador leveraging mix of research questions, timeline, and resourcing both in and out of our facility. Communicate clearly based on the facts to empower research insights to internal partners including all disciplines of designers, product managers, SW/ ME engineers. Use research insights to drive impact on product design and direction Experience BA/BS degree in Anthropology, Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science or other related fields or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience conducting user research with small to large focus groups. End-to-end experience conducting all aspects of research (ergonomics, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting) Experience with a broad set of user research methods (including semi-structured interviews, field research, surveys and questionnaire design, diary studies, and usability studies) Experience working cross-functionally with design, product management, and engineering Knowledge of descriptive statistics, behavioral data analysis, and quantitative analysis methods Graduate degree in Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or similar Experience conducting research on voice-based experiences Experience conducting research in a variety of settings (e.g., in-lab, in-home, on-the-go, and remotely) Experience with global research Experience in consumer products Demonstrated success influencing product and design decisions with research insights Bonus points Experience with Luxury Brands (Automotive industry a plus, but not must) Experience with Luxury Product Marketing in the US, EU, and China Voice user research a plus Design experience for Consumer Electronics Product a plus Experience creating multi-lingual digital product interfaces for consumers Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Onward Search has an exciting opportunity for a well-rounded UX Researcher working for one of our top eCommerce clients in San Jose, CA. As a User Experience Researcher, you will work collaboratively with our design, product and engineering teams. You will design and execute primary research (both qualitative and quantitative) to understand our sellers’ needs and pain points, and to evaluate our key seller-facing experiences across all platforms (desktop, mobile). Apply today to speak with one of our associates to learn more! Job Requirements 5-10 years of experience Knowledge of a variety of quantitative and qualitative user research methods including remote studies, lab and field studies, competitive benchmarking, diary studies, heuristic evaluations, survey research, etc. Deep understanding of the nuances of different methods and how best to combine them to meet research and product objectives. Practical experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods that span the product development life cycle from conceptualization to launch, across markets and devices (desktop, mobile). Training and experience with generative and evaluative research techniques, agile design process, user-centered design principles and design thinking. Ability to develop creative approaches to research complex user experience problems and convey ideas in a tangible form Ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize requests and work independently. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong presentation delivery skills. Must be proactive, striving to deliver beyond what is asked for. Degree in Design, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive or Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Information Architecture or related field Master’s preferred). Formal training (course work) in a variety of user experience research methods (such as lab and field research and survey design).  

Our client, a global entertainment property, is seeking a UI/Visual Designer for their digital streaming division. 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: 6-10 years’ experience designing high-profile, complex experiences for responsive web, mobile, social 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. Min 1 year experience leading & art directing junior designers Fluent Adobe Photoshop and Sketch, with AfterEffects as a plus Portfolio showcasing clean, modern, flat work. Experience working on a product team for a digital or technology company, digital media firm, digital focused agency or similar company Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UI best practices Self-motivated, problem solver with ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously Expertise in responsive UI experiences with the ability to design within brand guidelines and create guidelines as needed 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 Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is seeking a talented Jr- Mid User Experience Designer to join our clients growing team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:: Participate in user research including interviews, contextual inquiries, and other techniques as appropriate Develop insights from research, elevating understanding and helping clarify problems to be solved and opportunities to excel Explore alternative solutions to problems through both participation in collaborative ideation and within your own personal process Clarify solutions and insights with cleanly documented user stories, flows, journeys, and sitemaps Capture novel interactive solutions using low and high-fidelity wireframes, depending on need Rapidly test solutions using various inspection techniques: heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthrough, and user testing Be highly collaborative - welcoming input from team members as well as providing your own insight to others’ work regularly   Required Knowledge and Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interactive Design, HCI, or similar field 2+ years of experience A portfolio of work demonstrating design process from discovery through wireframes An unquenchable interest in emerging technology and its potential applications An eagerness to empathize with users Ability to produce testable prototypes using commonly available tools Basic understanding of front-end technologies, uses, and limitations: HTML, CSS, and Javascript Does this sound like you? Apply today!             

Our client, a transformational digital agency is looking for a Sr. UX Designer to join their team for a very exciting opportunity to work alongside a leading UX team on an ONSITE contract to hire opportunity in Miami, FL. In this role, you will engage in the conception of ideas and conduction of user research, surveys and interviews, and translating them into user flows, sitemaps, customer journey maps, wireframes, mockups and prototypes Responsibilities: Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces Identify design problems and devise solutions Engage in the client's product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping, and user-testing experiences for digital products Make strategic design and UX decisions related to core and new features and functions Qualifications: Expert knowledge of UX Software such as Sketch, XD, InVision, UXPin 5+ years experience in UX design with deep understanding in using best practices to design solutions, and mobile-first and responsive design Solid understanding of user-centered design (UCD), planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, usability and accessibility concerns Ability to work with clients in order to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet client needs and vision Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams and clients Ability to work in a team setting including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search is looking for a Sr. UI/UX Designer to join our corporate client in Charlotte for an onsite contract-to-hire opportunity! The position is expected to require 40 hrs/wk and benefits are available during the contract period. 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. However, please also note that this is a contract-to-hire role and relocation assistance will not be provided. Job Summary: Work in collaboration with senior-level colleagues across broad, cross-functional teams to design B2B and B2C multichannel digital campaigns and assets including web pages, microsites, landing pages, mobile applications, email campaigns, and similar creative and marketing initiatives. Primary Responsibilities: Create and develop digital user interaction design solutions for current and future applications, from initial concept through production. Design desktop and mobile web pages for B2B and B2C initiatives. Design email for B2B and B2C initiatives; may also code emails. Create interactive wireframes, optimizing userflows for web, mobile and email user experiences. Maintain website appearance by updating assets, developing content, and enforcing content and display standards. Produce animation and renderings using Cinema 4D Collaborate with broad multidisciplinary creative, marketing, and technical teams to drive user experience and strategy. Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of professional design experience focused on digital, UI, and UX design. Bachelor’s degree in Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a similar field from an accredited university or college Prior experience in an advertising agency or in-house agency environment preferred. Strong experience in the Adobe Creative Suite and other related design tools (Sketch, WordPress, etc.). Working knowledge of website and application development including an understanding of the capabilities and implementation of front-end programming languages including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript. However, this is NOT a development role. Experience in animation and motion graphics using Cinema4D is a plus but not required. Strong attention to detail and a proven ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects against tight deadlines. Core design skills; ability to establish visual hierarchy, layout, typography, and color effectively. Experience working collaboratively across cross-functional teams. Outstanding written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Strong examples of innovative and modern digital, UI, and UX design REQUIRED and should be submitted at time of application. Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Our agency client located in Downtown Chicago is looking for a UI Designer who has a strong eye for design coupled with an understanding of functionality, interaction, and user interfaces. In this role you will work closely with strategy, UX and developers to lead teams to create world class user experiences through research, information architecture and interactive design. RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with a cross functional design and development team Lead client calls and presentations Produce comps and prototypes as well as style guides Be client facing to lead presentations and conversations on project status QUALIFICATIONS: 4+ years of experience preferably in an agency environment Top notch communications skills (written and verbal) In-depth knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology Experience using web analytics data to inform design decisions Familiarity with major web analytics packages and SEO strategies A keen eye for detail and visual design Ability to prioritize your time and meet deadlines BA in Marketing, Design, Fine Arts or related field a plus Advanced proficiency in a variety of design and prototyping tools Does this sound like you? Then we would love to chat with you today!