Senior UX Designer: Strategy, Research & Prototyping

AF Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group is seeking a UX Designer to optimize the user experience of its digital properties. You will lead information architecture, interaction design, and UCD methods such as user research, personas, and journey mapping to inform design strategies.

You will collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams, mentor colleagues, and advocate for users while aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Human-Computer Interaction or similar field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years IA and usability analysis for web apps.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on UX strategy in a collaborative environment.
• Experience presenting work to decision makers and stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX.
• Experience coordinating user research and analyzing data.
• Accessibility design experience including 508 and ARIA.
• Experience designing mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Optimize user experience of AF Group digital properties through information architecture and interaction design.
• Lead UCD methods: user research, personas, journeys, wireframes and testing.
• Collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams.
• Mentor colleagues and SMEs in UCD best practices.
• Plan and conduct discovery to inform UX vision and design.

Skills

User research

Wireframing

Prototyping

Usability testing

Stakeholder management

Accessibility considerations

Front-end knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Axure

OmniGraffle

iRise

Job description

AF Group is seeking a UX Designer to optimize the user experience of its digital properties. You will lead information architecture, interaction design, and UCD methods such as user research, personas, and journey mapping to inform design strategies.

You will collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics and Tech teams, mentor colleagues, and advocate for users while aligning with business goals.