We are currently looking for a Senior User Experience Designer to support LexisNexis® software applications. The Senior User Experience Engineer plays a pivotal role in the product interface development process, working within a team of Human Factors Engineers, Business Analysts, Technical Writers, Information Architects, and Developers to translate wireframes and product requirements into cutting edge visual interface designs. The Senior User Experience Designer ensures that a user-focused experience is developed and maintained. Senior User Experience Designers drive the product design process through all phases of the product lifecycle from product/feature conceptualization through prototyping and detailed user interface/functionality design to implementation and are responsible for innovative personas, workflows, information organization structures, interaction designs, page-level content organization, navigation, and prototypes of systems.
The Senior User Experience Designer works as the chief user advocate on each project team. They are responsible for promoting user needs within an overall structure of deliverables that integrates the recommendations of the project team regarding user experience. They have demonstrated superior analytic skills and an ability to translate business, user and task requirements into workable, efficient solutions for the end-user.
Required Qualifications:
- • Demonstrated experience with designing B2B and B2C web-based products or
web sites.
• Must have a strong portfolio of past work assignments available.
• 7+ years experience in a commercial software product company.
• BA/BS or advanced degree preferred in Design, Human-Computer Interaction,
Industrial Design, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Information Science, a related field or demonstrated comparable experience designing commercial software products.
• In depth knowledge of User Interface Design principles, Human Factors,
User-Centered Design Processes, Interaction Design guidelines, Usability Testing Methodologies, web-industry standards and trends, platform standards, software development process, and prototyping/design.
• Ability to translate audience, technology and other key product
requirements into effective UI design solutions.
• Experience designing prototypes and writing design documents to
effectively communicate functional behavior to stakeholders.
• Experience influencing product development teams to implement
customer-centric solutions.
• Experience creating, running and analyzing user-centered test regiments
and incorporating these activities and resulting data into overall UX design processes.
• Proficient using graphic imaging and design tools such as Just-in-Mind,
Balsamiq, Photoshop, MS Visio, MS Visual Design Studio, etc.
• Innovative, creative problem solver with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of web technologies such as application and web servers, .NET,
etc.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and initiatives.
• Experience performing UX within an Agile SDLC or variation thereof.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
• Proven team player and ability to lead by example.
Preferred:
• Working knowledge of HTML, XAML, XHTML and CSS coding.
• Working knowledge of social media, networking, web 2.0+ and related
emerging technologies.
• Working knowledge of mobile application design.
• Knowledge of internationalization and accessibility design considerations
a plus.
To apply, email: kenya.oduor@lexisnexis.com