Job: Senior UX Designer
Contract Duration: 10+ Months (Possibility of extension )
Location: Tampa, FL
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5 to 10 years of industry UX Design experience.
- Experience on complex, enterprise-scale or consumer design projects.
- Outstanding skills in professional design tools, such as: Figma, Sketch, AdobeXD, InVision.
- Experience working with, and contributing to, Design Systems.
- Creative flair and a good eye for design.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in e-commerce/Internet/mobile space.
- Experience with agile methodology.
- Financial services industry and commercial banking experience.
What You Will Be Doing
- Work closely with research, senior stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to brainstorm and co-create ideas, approaches, and solutions.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma, along with our established Design System.
- Ensure that designs follow best practices and use research & testing to inform and validate.
- Confidently challenge the status quo, encouraging all involved to address root causes to ensure the best outcome for users.
- Apply a positive and constructive attitude when giving and receiving all feedback.
- Deliver high-quality design assets to the engineering team, along with clear guidance to ensure all aspects of the designs are fully understood.
- Provide ongoing support to engineering, with regular UX review checkpoints to ensure quality and that the system is being built as designed.
- Keep up to date with the latest UX practices, innovations, and tools.
- Ensure all designs comply with ADA/WCAG standards for accessibility.
- Deliver on time, identifying and managing risks to ensure timelines are met, and escalating where needed.
- Lead by example, supporting, training and developing junior members of the team.
- Moderate conflicts between colleagues and/or stakeholders, guiding to constructive resolution.
- Take a leading role in the wider UX community, helping to define our standards and practices.