UX Strategist

Useagility is a dynamic team of UX strategists, designers, and developers who deliver the human-centered strategy, design, and development solutions clients need to compete in a world of digital transformation.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced UX professional to join our team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for great design and relish tackling complex problems
• Be excited about the opportunity to join a growing digital innovation team
• Enjoy working with a diverse team on a portfolio of clients across industries in a vibrant, collaborative, and human-centered work environment

Responsibilities

• Quickly get up-to-speed on the client’s business, goals and objectives and understand the target audience and current challenges
• Build relationships with clients, serving as a thoughtful, deeply engaged, trusted partner for clients across all dimensions of the user experience, filtering information through the lens of the business and user needs
• Work closely with client teams and end-users to uncover business and user needs, assisting in prioritization as needed
• Design and conduct user research through a variety of methods: task-based usability testing, contextual inquiry, focus groups, observational research, and workshops
• Synthesize and compile key findings and challenges and make recommendations to address issues
• Shepherd the interaction design process, provide guidance and oversight, present designs and findings to client teams, and solicit, collect, and transfer meaningful feedback to the design team
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to encourage the sharing of ideas, feedback and expertise throughout the project lifecycle
• Consistently complete projects on time and within budget
• Successfully contribute to multiple projects at varying stages
• Be a constant advocate for great user-centered design
• Continue to grow, educate and experiment with new and evolving UX practices to stay up-top-date on industry trends

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience leading the development of user experiences and interfaces for large scale websites or applications
• At least 3 years of experience in product management and strategy for digital or retail products
• At least 3 years of experience developing strategies for digital delivery of experiences
• Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with other intelligent and talented types
• Experience working effectively with remote team members
• Open to feedback and aware of how and when to defend design choices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with prototyping tools and Adobe Creative Suite

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

First Tek, Inc. offers a strong base salary, excellent benefits, a collaborative work environment, flexible work hours, opportunities for growth and professional development, and a diverse client portfolio.