IT - User Experience

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital is seeking a UX Design professional for a contract role in Austin, focusing on software design across advisor services platforms for desktop and responsive mobile. The team comprises UX designers, visual designers, content writers and researchers, collaborating with business and technology partners to craft user-centered experiences.

The role emphasizes leading design reviews, translating patterns into deliverables, maintaining schedules and driving design excellence

Responsibilities

• Design consulting and facilitate collaborative design sessions.
• Lead design reviews and drive decisions.
• Create design solutions with a multi-faceted team considering all aspects of the advisor experience, from consultative to end client/consumer experience.
• Faithfully translate the established patterns and design systems to ensure company goals are met.
• Understand great designs are achieved iteratively.
• Visualize ideas in a clear form (sketch, diagram, wireframe or prototype) and provide appropriate level documentation.
• Design Management: Set expectations with the project team and prioritize activities.
• Create and maintain design schedules and communicate status.

Job description

Location: Austin, TexasJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $72 - 75 per hourClient User Experience and Design is responsible for software design across advisor services platforms, which is primarily desktop and responsive mobile. We are a multi-disciplinary group of user experience designers, visual designers, content writers and researchers. We work with strategic business and technology partners across the enterprise to build best-in-class software experiences for our users. Our business is driven by looking through our clients' eyes, which makes it a great place to practice user-centered design. Our purpose is designing tools and experiences that enable users to achieve their financial goals.Responsibilities:The team is responsible for:Design ConsultingFacilitate collaborative design sessions including sketching and ideation.Lead design reviews and drive decisions.Create design solutions with a multi-faceted team considering all aspects of the advisor experience, from consultative to end client/consumer experience.Faithfully translate the established patterns and design systems to ensure company goals are met.Understand great designs are achieved iteratively.Visualize ideas in a clear form (sketch, diagram, wireframe or prototype) and provide appropriate level documentation. Design Management.Set expectations with the project team and prioritize activities.Create and maintain design schedules.Communicate status and agreements with project team.Review work with UX managers, keep them updated on project status and escalate items appropriately. Design Expertise and Execution.Maintain the high standards set by the group.Conduct the primary design activities, create deliverables and conduct QA at an expert level.Participate and support research efforts.Commit to improving our process and methods with an emphasis on both effectiveness and efficiency. Teamwork, Collaboration and Engagement.Work well with all partners to deliver work.Support UX team members.Strategically listen to feedback and help guide the delivery.Collaborative and cooperative.Has a design position but is not rigidly fixed when presented with new information.Passionate about team, our mission and the needs of our partners and users.Enthusiastic about UX design. Empathy & Curiosity.Understand user needs, walking in their shoes when possible.Focus on innovation and improvement.Regularly learns more about design theory, practice and tools.JOBID: 092026-146576#PLEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.ABOUT CELLAWe are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.