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User Experience Designer - User Experience Designer IV

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated person interested in designing innovative, intuitive web applications used by sellers to manage their inventory, orders, and customer‑facing website. The ideal candidate knows how to leverage visitor data to inform recommendations and measure design solutions. A passion and capacity to advocate on behalf of users is an absolute must; this role will significantly impact the user experience of thousands of retailers and manufacturers by optimizing their ability to manage their multichannel ecommerce business.

Responsibilities

• Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to define business and feature requirements via empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven UCD principles.
• Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by participating in usability testing and interpreting analytics data using Omniture SiteCatalyst.
• Present design work to the UX team, product team, and executives for review and feedback.
• Contribute to UI design and development best practices and standards.
• Provide leadership in ecommerce trends, web application design, and UI innovations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in design, human‑computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluency in best practices for web‑based information architecture and design, and strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user‑centered design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Self‑starter who is customer‑obsessed, detail‑oriented, enthusiastic team player.
• Ability to work with highly technical teams and handle multiple projects in an agile environment.
• Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or Flash highly desired.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance; an ESPP and 401(k) program; a Health Savings Account; an Employee Assistance Program; professional development resources; and various discounts. Learn more in the Welcome Packet.