Interaction Designer

Job#: 2068247

Job Description:

Job Title: UX Designer/Interaction Designer

Job Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Job Pay Range: $57/hr-$66/hr

Contract Length: 6 Months (Contract Only)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a passionate interaction designer / information architect who wants to join a team of design thinkers focused on creating experiences that help people. As an Interaction Designer, you will lead the UX team's efforts on projects to find the sweet spot between users needs and business goals for a portfolio of digital efforts that have multi-channel implications. You'll design solutions that are used daily by customers, and you'll have an opportunity to help them manage a critical part of their lives, their financial well-being.

Overview

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with UX teammates (UI designers, UX Researchers, Font-end UI Developers, Content Writers), business/product managers, IT teams, brand managers, analytics teams and leadership
• Participate in ideation, design, evaluation, and detailed specification for existing and future products or experiences including online and mobile applications
• Leverage a user-centered design process to design multi-channel experiences (including digital/mobile applications) for customers and associates
• Identify user types and understand their unique needs and scenarios for use
• Translate user, business and technical requirements into information architecture diagrams (storyboards, process/page flows, site maps)
• Create low-fidelity prototypes (sketches, wireframes, semi-functional prototypes) that will inform requirements discussions and support usability testing activities
• Lead UX team in presenting deliverables to clients/partners/executives
• Leverage experience design tools/methods to understanding both the full customer journey and detailed touch points that customers have with the brand
• Learn how people think about managing their financial well-being and how they interact with brands to do so

Skills Required

• Firm understanding of the user-centered design process and expert proficiency in interaction design tools and methods
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile first approach
• Balanced understanding of specialized UX skillsets (experience strategy, design research & usability, interaction and visual design, content strategy, front-end UI development)
• Knowledge of latest trends and UI conventions in the digital space and nuances between the most pervasive devices/platforms (smart devices, phone, tablet, desktop, Android and IOS)
• Familiar with ADA compliance, WCAG, usability standards and guidelines
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and experience using Axure (or equivalent) for prototyping
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, capable of organizing a team and facilitating towards alignment with partners
• Comfortable with ambiguity early in projects and able to take a leading role in driving towards a solution

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in design, information systems, digital communication, human factors or human-computer interaction, library sciences or equivalent related experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience in designing and testing digital experiences
• Ability to works on multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating a mature ability to prioritize and manage time
• Experience working within both agile and waterfall IT development environments
• Ability to develop working relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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