Senior UX Designer - IA, Research & Prototyping Lead

AF Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize digital properties through information architecture, interaction design, and UCD methods. You will conduct user research, create personas and journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes, and collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics, and Tech teams to translate requirements into design strategies.

You will mentor colleagues on UCD best practices, advocate for users while aligning with business goals, and participate in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction or similar field; an advanced degree in human computer interaction, user interface design, human factors or design planning preferred.
• 3+ years' information architecture and usability analysis experience designing user interfaces for web-based applications.
• Experience influencing stakeholders to determine user experience strategies in a collaborative environment.
• Proven experience presenting work to decision makers and colleagues.
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX methodologies.
• Experience coordinating and performing user research and analyzing web metrics data.
• Experience integrating accessibility into designs (508 compliance and ARIA).
• Experience designing mobile applications and CMS projects.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the user experience of AF Group digital properties through information architecture and interaction design deliverables.
• Lead UCD methods including user research, personas, journey mapping, wireframes, and usability testing.
• Collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics, and Tech teams to gather requirements and develop design strategies.
• Mentor colleagues and SMEs on UCD methods and best practices.
• Plan and conduct discovery and design research to inform UX vision and strategy.
• Specify design solutions via wireframes, prototypes, and UI documents.
• Participate in innovation activities to improve daily work and core skills.

Skills

Information architecture

Usability analysis

UX design

Prototyping

Wireframing

User research

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Tools

Axure

OmniGraffle

iRise

Job description

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize digital properties through information architecture, interaction design, and UCD methods. You will conduct user research, create personas and journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes, and collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics, and Tech teams to translate requirements into design strategies.

You will mentor colleagues on UCD best practices, advocate for users while aligning with business goals, and participate in