What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Designer position at Bourntec Solutions?
Strictly, candidate should have 5 years of prior experience in higher education sector (like, colleges, universities, etc.)
UX Designer
Primary Work Location: Albany, NY
(Remote work within the US may be allowed at client discretion, with approved arrangements including specific connectivity requirements)
Travel may be required to client campuses or sites for stakeholder engagement, project meetings, or on-site assessments, depending on project needs. Client makes no reimbursement for travel or travel-related expenses; therefore, bidders should include all the costs of doing business in their proposed rates.
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 2 years with an option for a one-year extension
Client: Higher Education
Description:
The UX Designer will create user experiences for education administrative systems.
The role involves designing user-centric solutions, understanding administrative staff needs, and working with the PMO to identify improvements.
UX Designer will collaborate with various departments, client campuses, and external vendors to ensure project requirements are met.
Seeking a talented and creative UX Designer to focus on developing intuitive and engaging user experiences for education administrative systems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating user-centric designs and a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by administrative staff in educational institutions. This position will also engage with the Project Management Office (PMO), identifying critical areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to project management tools and processes. Additionally, this role will facilitate collaboration between departments, client Campuses, and external vendors to ensure all project requirements are identified, procured, and available to meet the project schedule.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and educational administrators to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and user experience.
- Execute all stages of the design process from concept to final hand-off to engineering, including wireframing, prototyping, and user interface design.
- Conduct user research and testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
- Develop and maintain personas, user journey maps, and other user-centered design artifacts.
- Create high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes to communicate design ideas effectively.
- Ensure designs are consistent with our brand guidelines and standards.
- Current with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies.
- Advocate for the end-user throughout the development process and ensure that user experience is prioritized.
- Design solutions that streamline administrative processes and enhance efficiency. Experience:
- 7 years of experience in managing higher education, government, and corporate projects with a broad breadth of experience in application development is preferred.
- Experience providing strategic advice and guidance to senior management on business/functional-related matters.
- Experience in evaluating and improving existing business processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Experience in utilizing data analytics to drive business insights and identify opportunities for digital enhancement.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Compensation Package:
- Hourly pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55 - $65
