Senior UX Designer — IA, Prototyping & UCD Advocate

AF Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize its digital properties, driving information architecture, interaction design, wireframes, and prototypes while leading UCD practices across web and mobile platforms.

You will collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams, mentor colleagues, and translate research into design strategies that balance user needs with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction or similar field; advanced degree preferred.
• Three+ years' information architecture and usability analysis experience for web apps.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and define user experience strategies in a collaborative structure.
• Proven experience presenting work to decision makers and colleagues.
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Optimize user experience of AF Group digital properties through information architecture and interaction design deliverables.
• Lead UCD methods: user research, personas, journeys, wireframes, and usability testing.
• Collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams to synthesize requirements and set design strategies.
• Mentor colleagues and SMEs on UCD methods and best practices.
• Plan and conduct discovery and research to inform UX vision and design solutions via wireframes and prototypes.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement in daily activities and core skills.

Skills

Information architecture

UX design

User research

Wireframing

Prototyping

UX strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Axure

OmniGraffle

iRise

CSS3

HTML5

jQuery UI

Bootstrap

Job description

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize its digital properties, driving information architecture, interaction design, wireframes, and prototypes while leading UCD practices across web and mobile platforms.

You will collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams, mentor colleagues, and translate research into design strategies that balance user needs with business goals.