900lbs is hiring: User Experience / User Interface Designer in Dallas

User Experience / User Interface Designer

Create a broad range of visual design elements for a diverse range of experiences and interfaces and meet the quality standards and goals of the Client and Team. Client meetings: Sometimes presenting our work and walking Clients through our design process. Taking notes relating to functionality, designs, content types, etc; Brainstorming with the Team on storyboards, style frames, UI look, UX flow and brainstorm solutions for a project; Light creative direction and art direction responsibilities contributing to the designs of others on our Team. Helping conceptualize a project's vision; Understand and Execute within a Client's Brand Guidelines and Design Language

• Produce various creative documentation, style guides and animation references for developers to understand artwork form and function;
• Creating design moodboards with research and inspiration in order to help direct the style of a project;
• Helping our Accounts Team understand potential budgetary requirements for projects by providing labor estimates and any design expenses (stock assets, tools, etc..);
• Ensure Quality Control and Art Reviews leading up to Design Phase milestones to successfully reach project requirements and schedule gates
• Working with developers and animators to export 2D, 2.5D and 3D artwork for software development and/or visual content creation
• In collaboration with Team Leads, annual Smart Goals are created to help you grow your skills, learning new techniques, tools, styles and progress in your role;
• Quality Assurance Testing: Checking in with devs and designers throughout the project. Also, performed at the end of a project per our Design Phase process.

UI Design (approx. 55%)

• Create a broad range of visual design elements for a diverse range of experiences and interfaces and meet the quality standards and goals of the Client and Team
• Client meetings: Sometimes presenting our work and walking Clients through our design process. Taking notes relating to functionality, designs, content types, etc;
• Brainstorming with the Team on storyboards, style frames, UI look, UX flow and brainstorm solutions for a project;
• Light creative direction and art direction responsibilities contributing to the designs of others on our Team. Helping conceptualize a project's vision;
• Understand and Execute within a Client's Brand Guidelines and Design Language
• Producing various creative documentation, style guides and animation references for developers to understand artwork form and function;
• Creating design moodboards with research and inspiration in order to help direct the style of a project;
• Helping our Accounts Team understand potential budgetary requirements for projects by providing labor estimates and any design expenses (stock assets, tools, etc..);
• Ensure Quality Control and Art Reviews leading up to Design Phase milestones to successfully reach project requirements and schedule gates
• Working with developers and animators to export 2D, 2.5D and 3D artwork for software development and/or visual content creation
• In collaboration with Team Leads, annual Smart Goals are created to help you grow your skills, learning new techniques, tools, styles and progress in your role;
• Quality Assurance Testing: Checking in with devs and designers throughout the project. Also, performed at the end of a project per our Design Phase process.

UX Design (approx. 40%)

• Uphold the vision of the interactive experience through thoughtful design of key interactions, user flows, and information architecture;
• Produce UX flow diagrams, information architecture, content strategy, wireframes, prototypes, and presentations with support and supervision of Team Lead and others;
• Support and conduct UX research to better understand a Client's users. This will include interactive interfaces as well as spaces through journey mapping;
• Strong focus and delivery on information architecture and content organization;
• Advocate for users and their needs throughout the project lifecycle;
• Work closely with developers and designers to ensure that the project's UX design is understood and upheld;
• Participate in Discovery, Plan and other phases of the Creative Process;
• Help our Accounts Team understand potential budgetary requirements for projects;
• Contribute to creative project solutions and RFP responses in both narrative and spec work and/or concepts;
• Keep an iterative approach to design and be open to feedback from Users, Client, and Team;
• Balance time and priorities across several different projects/tasks (large and/or small) simultaneously;
• Keep a good understanding of the big picture of the project, including how decisions impact financial outcomes;

Business & Agency Development (approx. 5%)

• Participate, as needed, in new Client business opportunities;
• Recommend and participate in associations and event opportunities, where applicable;
• Assist the Team's preparation for various deliverables and milestones for successful Client relationships;
• Perform efficient research on Client projects to gain valuable insights informing creative decisions (done within the budget parameters);
• Remain informed of industry tools and trends in tech, software, and innovation, enlighten Teams when necessary (ex: How might AI tools for UX Prototyping or Concept Art speed up your workflow?)
• From time to time, contribute to the company's Marketing needs: i.e. presentations, social media, website, case studies, talks, recruitment, etc;

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• 5-7+ years experience in UI / UX design or a related field within agency setting preferred
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates aesthetic & strategically creative solutions

Key Skills Set

• Great design & layout skills, with an eye for composition, color, padding, typography
• Can-do attitude, with an eagerness to learn new programs and processes
• Familiarity with Agile work cycles, waterfall and/or other methodologies
• Extreme attention to detail including presentation prep, double-checking visuals and reviewing other Team Members' work
• Highly efficient time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and hold oneself accountable
• Capable of multitasking on the production of multiple projects and successful time Management skills
• Open-minded attitude to thrive in our fast paced, innovative ecosystem
• Hand drawing/sketching skills (not required, but a bonus)
• Passion for emerging interactive Technologies like AR, MR, VR, touch interfaces, immersive tools, etc
• Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality

Equipment And Applications

• High proficiency in Figma, Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, etc
• Used to working in collaborative project management tools like Miro, Monday, Click-Up, Trello, Wrike, etc
• Working knowledge of all standard office equipment
• Nice to have: Familiarity with AI, LLMs, and Generative Art creation tools.

Benefits

• Amazing Team Culture and Collaboration
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity / Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Remote/Choice Hybrid Culture: Our Team is required to be in-office during Client Meetings, Team Events, Technical Collaboration, R&D, QA, etc.
• Wellness Resources
• Pet Insurance, LifeLock, Global Travel Assistance

Mid-Senior level, Full-time, Design role in IT Services and IT Consulting.