UX Designer

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

The User Experience Designer will be responsible for designing engaging experiences that create positive outcomes for both the customer and the business. The role is responsible for several areas of the design process including analysis of user needs, architecture of layouts, flows & interactions, and design iteration to achieve a visually elevated UI aesthetics. The designer will work across the entirety of the Designer Brands Inc. websites and applications. The UX Designer will work directly with Product Owners, Developers and other cross-collaborative partners to deliver great user experiences and will be expected to be well versed in research methodology and current design trends.

 

REPORTS TO: User Experience Supervisor

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Craft intuitive and shippable product experiences, leveraging DSW design standards, industry best practices and customer feedback *Produce design deliverables utilizing the Sketch app, InVision and/or other prototyping tools: (Detailed site maps, user & task flows, customer journeys, taxonomies, wireframes, elevated UI design & mockups) *Showcase your work in cross-functional design reviews for all necessary features *Evaluate competitor and industry websites to provide a meaningful analysis of findings *Plan and help conduct user research, including user interviews, usability testing, task analysis and contextual inquiry *Operate in an agile development environment, working closely with product owners, engineers, analytics, and QA *Collaborate closely with agile teams to work through design details during the development of code *Support and influence product roadmap planning and prioritization
 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

*Proficient in Sketch App (Preferred), Figma, or XD. Working knowledge of InVision and other design related tools. *Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS. *Communication and presentation skills with ability to clearly present work and articulate the rationale for decisions that led to it. *Confidence and self-motivation to drive forward projects that will improve the user's experience
 

EXPERIENCE:

*3+ years of design experience for consumers and consumer brands
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Bachelor's Degree in business, IT, design, creative, communications, or related field
 

COMPETENCIES:

SETTING GOALS - Creates and follow effective plans. Anticipates risks, creates contingency plans. Aligns plans with goals. Allocates adequate resources. Accepts and supports change. Willing to take risks and suggests new ideas, approaches. Takes initiative. Seeks out learning activities.

 

WORKING WITH OTHERS - Clearly articulates own, other's goals. Promotes a team atmosphere by demonstrating humility and respect. Builds effective relationships, relates well to others. Delivers and responds to feedback in a constructive manner. Considers multiple perspectives. Handles conflict, pressure, uncertainty and adapts independently. Meets commitments. Dedicated to working with business partners on their expectations.

 

GETTING RESULTS - Personally accountable for work performance targets and achieving results. Prioritizes well. Anticipates and handles obstacles effectively. Makes good, timely decisions. Can simply and process complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Meets deadlines, works until finished.

 

 

 

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