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Kforce UX Designer in Saint Louis, Missouri
Kforce has a client that is seeking an UX Designer in Saint Louis, MO.Summary: 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
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
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 peer
Take ideas and concepts, and translate them into designs for iOS and Android mobile products
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
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
Demonstrated expert level knowledge in mobile platforms (iOS and Android)
In-depth familiarity with the latest trends in Mobile app user experience
Operational understanding of Accessibility and ability to incorporate accessibility in the Mobile designs
Portfolio demonstrating the successful delivery of Mobile interface design solutions for IOS and Android
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
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Compensation Type:Hours