Specialty Experience Designer - Contractor

Position Title: Specialty Experience Designer Location: Pittsburgh PA/Cleveland OH /Birmingham AL/North Texas Market TX/Phoenix, AZ Ability to work remote: Yes, hybrid required - three days in office, two remote Function of the Group: Mitigating Risk Initiatives/Projects: Shop Investments Industry background: • UX design related background • Interaction (or product) design background Team Dynamic: • Designers collaborate with 1-3 product crews, partnering w/ product owners to identify feature requirements and explore initial concepts • Transparency, high engagement, and collaboration are important dynamics youll be expected to bring to the team Roles and Responsibilities: • Balance design strategy with hands-on execution of UX wireframes to ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs across multiple features • Visualize the user journey and achieve buy-in on IA recommendations and field requirements • Use Figma to apply your UI and UX skills to an established product • Design frameworks, systems and components that aim to deliver consistent UX across a range of user touchpoints • Drive continuity between UX prototypes and end-user experience; monitor and review development execution • Support user observation and research; use quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions Must Have Technical Skills: Level 2 - 5+ years experience: • User Experience Design. Can be called one of these depending on the company (UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, OR Experience Design) • Figma • Confluence • Jira • Visual Design/UI Flex Skills/Nice to Have: • Strong communication/presentation of UX concepts and thought process in a large team (10+) environment • Advocate for users & inspire a culture of design thinking • Take initiative and act on opportunities for improvement Education: • Required - Bachelors degree in a related field • Additional UX certifications a plus Screening Questions: • Describe the experience you have with the following tools: Figma, Confluence, and Jira • Do you have experience working in the following areas of design: accessibility (WCAG 3.0 AA standard), responsive web design, both mobile and web design, working with a set design system