Portfolio Link
Must be open to convert to be an employee of Edward Jones
UX Designer - Lead/Mentor - Portfolio required -
18-month initial contract with long term extension or convert to perm
May convert at 6 months, 9 months or 12 months to be an Employee of client
Remote Work for now
Must include Portfolio Link
Must include Salary conversion (amount the candidate would like to make when they convert to perm)
(This is not binding, but client wants to see that candidate will fit within their long-term budget
Also, I will need to confirm the Salary Conversion with candidate - please tell them it is OK to talk to me about that.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Summary:
7 years of UX Design Portfolio must show creative designs of corporate web applications Mentor and provide direction to other UX Designers Expert in responsive design, data visualization, and interaction design Prototyping tools (i.e. InVision, Sketch, Balsamiq) Expert in Adobe Creative Suite Opportunity Overview
Leads the design of multiple products that are used by thousands of people every day. You'll get to see the impact of your work first-hand, as we like to spend time with our users.
You understand how design impacts user experience, and you're passionate about advocating for your users. You're a creative problem solver – you ask the right questions, consider problems from different angles, and engage your project teams in understanding user needs and finding the best solution.
The right candidate will
Confidently present design concepts, clearly articulate ideas, and facilitate brainstorming sessions with leaders, developers, and stakeholders Stay current with design trends and best practices, demonstrate out of the box thinking, and proactively level up the skills of others Have a high attention to detail and solve a range of design challenges with little to no guidance Effectively multi-task and participate in multiple, large and complex efforts Be comfortable working with ambiguity, when requirements are still in flux Build relationships with key stakeholders and UX department peers Respond well to direction, embrace feedback and change Responsibilities
Mentor and provide direction to other UX Designers Create a wide variety of UX deliverables that fit the specific design challenge, including – whiteboard sketches, wireframes, and prototypes Create responsive designs that maximize the user's experience on desktop and mobile devices Collaborate with front-end developers to translate your design vision into reality Collaborate with UX Researchers to obtain research insights that inform your designs Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Human Factors, Instructional Design or Computer Science preferred, or related work experience 5+ years of experience applying user experience principles to visual and interaction design Expert in responsive design techniques, data visualization, and interaction design Expert in visual design, with solid understanding of typography, layout, and color theory Expert with rapid prototyping tools (i.e. InVision, Sketch, Balsamiq) Expert in Adobe Creative Suite Solid understanding of CSS frameworks (i.e. Bootstrap, Foundation) Knowledgeable of the capabilities of HTML, CSS and JavaScript Knowledge of brokerage or financial company processes helpful Must be flexible to work at either of our campus locations