ACS - User Experience Designer

UX Designer is needed in Pittsburgh, United States.

Client: ACS

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Contract: Temporary, Contract

Job Description:

Immediate UX Designer opening with a Financial Services & Investment Management corporation. Responsibilities include user research, interactive design, visual design, information architecture, and working on virtual banking products and benefits products. Strong emphasis on product design and leading UX activities within the firm.

Requirements:

• Must be local to Pittsburgh, PA or willing to relocate
• W2 candidates only, no third party
• 7+ years of UX Design experience
• Experience in Information Architecture, User Research, and User Experience Design
• Figma experience is a must
• Strong understanding of design systems
• Portfolio link required in resume
• Experience in financial services or banking is a plus
• Professional communication skills

Additional Details:

• Location: Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
• Duration: Temp to Perm Project
• Hourly Pay: $72.00/hr W2
• Benefits: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts
• Must work hybrid 3x a week onsite, 2x a week remote

Performs and provides guidance and technical expertise for the most complex user experience activities that include user research and testing, interactive design, and visual design. Performs and leads user research, usability testing, surveys, interviews, work studies, and heuristic evaluations. Reviews documentation of research findings presented to product and development teams. Reviews new and modified user personals. Actively participate and may provide guidance in the creation of concepts, information architecture, user interface designs, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, and specifications to meet project schedules. Leads the implementation of visual styles that support platform branding to increase user effectiveness. Interprets user feedback and insights to improve the user experience. Serves as reviewer of usability activities and artifacts to ensure software applications meet customer expectations for use. Provides UX expertise to the product definition and evaluation process utilizing multiple sources of information (field work, interviews, internet, intranet, market data/literature). Independently performs and leads the creation and updating of user interface and visual design guidelines and standards. Advocates the user experience across the firm and facilities training for groups outside the UX team. Ensures that the developed/revised product achieves the user’s specified goals by establishing user-centered analysis, design, best practices, and standards. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $72.00 per hour