Senior UX/UI Designer

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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The Senior UX/UI Designer works closely with Front End developers, information architects and other creative designers to produce Front End solutions.  This includes collaborating on new design concepts, consulting with stakeholders on design enhancements, and working on maintenance projects.

  • Conceptualize, execute, code, and load creative content. Support any related production issues.
  • Collaborate with business and IT teams to deliver on new business initiatives, including early concept development, and platform enhancements.
  • Collaboratively develop scenarios, navigation models, and prototypes for demonstration of concepts to stakeholders.
  • Plan, estimate and document iterative solution designs for complex system interfaces.
  • Define and own UX design deliverables.
  • Create low and high fidelity wireframes.
  • Research and recommend appropriate interactive technologies.
  • Develop methodologies, standards and best practices.
  • Plan and execute iterative user research and analysis projects including but not limited to interviews, concept testing, usability testing and heuristic evaluations.
  • Serve as an expert consultant during the detailed design phase by reviewing interaction design, copy and visual design for usability best practices.
  • Assist IT with Front End development trouble-shooting when necessary.
  • Document and maintain interactive experience reference library.
  • Record user observations to incorporate user feedback into requirements analysis and interaction design validation/usability testing.
  • 5 7 years experience in web interface and layout design.
  • Experience or extensive knowledge of Front End development (HTML/CSS), with direct experience optimizing design concepts around these technologies.
  • Ability to integrate or modify HTML/CSS in JSP files.
  • Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of browser compatibility, Javascript, and Visio or Omnigraffle.
  • Ability to understand and communicate well with technical and business professionals.
  • Familiarity with current user experience and usability research, theories, best practices and methodologies.
  • Well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques.
  • Flash experience preferred.
  • Information architecture experience preferred.
  • Copyrighting and editing experience preferred.
  • Portfolio that displays an understanding of user-centered design (online portfolio preferred).
  • Attention to detail, while also considering the big picture.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with positive attitude.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
  • Highly organized.
  • Results driven.
  • Customer focused.

Experience with large-scale websites or E-commerce sites preferred.

Application Requirements
  • Client will not accept subcontractors

Required Qualifications:

  • Front End development
  • Illustrator
  • Java Server Pages JSP
  • UI (User Interface)
  • HTML
  • Visio
  • Web Design
  • Photoshop
  • CSS
Benefits/Perks
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants. Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance. 401(k) with Roth feature. Free E-learning Courses
Start date
n.a
From
MATRIX Resources, Inc.
Published at
09.04.2012
Project ID:
345399
Contract type
Freelance
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