Omm IT Solutions

Senior UX/UI Designer Job at Omm IT Solutions in Minneapolis

Omm IT Solutions, Minneapolis, MN, US

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ROLE OVERVIEW:

Seeking an experienced User Experience (UX) Designer to join our IT team for the project.
The ideal candidate will lead user research, design intuitive interfaces, and ensure strict adherence to accessibility standards.
You will collaborate closely with product owners and developers to deliver high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes within 2-week agile sprints.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION (MANDATORY):

Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human–Computer Interaction, or Graphic Design.
UX Experience: Five (5) years' experience in User Experience (UX) designs of web-based applications.
Accessibility Compliance: Four (4) years' experience designing compliant webpages per accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher.
Prototyping: Five (5) years' experience creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups.
Information Architecture: Three (3) years' experience in information architecture and design.
Agile Experience: Two (2) years' experience in user experience design in an agile development environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
USER RESEARCH STRATEGY:

Lead user research activities, including 8–10 user interviews and 2–3 usability testing sessions per 2-week sprint.
Produce comprehensive user research reports summarizing findings from interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
Apply user-centric thinking and empathy to identify pain points and validate design assumptions.

DESIGN & PROTOTYPING:

Develop low-fidelity wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes for stakeholder review.
Design 20+ key interface screens and workflows for core application modules.
Audit and update existing screens to ensure brand consistency and inclusive design principles.
Deliver interactive, clickable prototypes with interaction flows and annotations at the end of sprints.

COLLABORATION & HANDOFF:

Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews with product owners and developers.
Create design documentation, including style guides, component libraries, and hands off specs that ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
Present bi-weekly design reviews to 10+ stakeholders using slide decks and demo sessions.
Provide knowledge transfer and rationale documentation for design decisions.

DESIRED SKILLS & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

Experience with mobile app UI/UX for ticketing or payment systems.
Familiarity with transit fare structures, ticket vending machines, and validation devices.
Exposure to data-driven design using analytics related to transit user behavior.
Experience working in Figma.
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or Blazor to facilitate collaboration with developers.
Familiarity with Mac laptops is needed for prototype production.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills for project management.
Critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
Adaptability and willingness to learn new technology and tools.

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