Jade Business Services (JBS): CORP - UX Designer

UX Designer is needed in Houston, TX, United States.

Client: Jade Business Services (JBS)

Location: Houston, TX

Contract: Contractor

Job Location:

FULLY REMOTE WITH MINIMAL TRAVEL TO THE OFFICE IF NEEDED. OPEN TO CANDIDATES IN ANY US STATE.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, conceptualize, and create well-designed customer-centric experiences aligned with mobile responsive best practices
• Partner with digital, agile, and technical teams to drive user experience design enhancements that support over-arching goals of engagement and conversion
• Leverage a variety of sources (research, best practices, user flows, wireframes, stakeholder input and requirements, etc.) to develop visualizations that effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
• In project meetings, design sessions, or other relevant contexts, champion the needs of the user, focusing on a human-centered design philosophy.
• Rapidly produce mockups and prototypes for proof-of-concept opportunities
• Produce design assets from low fidelity concepts through to high fidelity wireframes that can be brought to life by the digital development teams
• Engage in iterative design processes and agile development methodologies
• Collaborate with designers, developers, product owners, stakeholders to build scalable solutions that improve the user experience and support business goals.
• Leverage existing UX patterns & defined conventions and standards; Remain up to date on best practices, trends, and patterns in modern UX design
• Manage multiple and concurrent projects and initiatives, keeping them on schedule and within scope
• Pair with digital team to understand measurable outcomes of user experience changes and ideate on additional optimizations that may be needed
• Participate in digital experience testing efforts, when needed

Working Conditions:

Remote work from home.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in a UX designer role
• Solid understanding of user-centered design (UCD) principles and usability; experience with best practices in web and mobile responsive design
• Highly developed presentation skills and ability to substantiate design decisions
• Experience documenting interaction details, visual design specifications, and QA of implemented product
• Demonstrated ability to define innovative approaches to complex design problems, and translate audience, technology, and other key product requirements into effective UI design solutions
• Technical proficiency in prototyping and design with Figma
• Strong project management skills, and excellent verbal and written communications
• A portfolio of beautiful design work that solved business challenges
• Proficiency with MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Design, UX, or related field, preferred

Energy experience preferred, but not required

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

HTML, CSS, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are a plus.

Additional Details:

Does position require driving? : No

Will this position need NERC or ERCOT access? : No