Senior UX Designer - User-Centered IA & Prototyping

AF Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize digital properties by creating information architecture and interaction design deliverables. You will lead UCD methods, conduct research, build personas and journey maps, and prototype interfaces for AF Group websites and mobile apps.

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

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing user interfaces for web-based applications.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on UX strategies.
• Experience presenting work to decision makers.
• Blend of corporate and agency experience preferred.
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX methodologies.
• Coordinate and analyze user research and web metrics data.
• Include accessibility (508, ARIA) in designs.
• Experience designing mobile applications is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale CMS projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of interaction design principles and current UI patterns.
• Portfolio demonstrating UCD process and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop information architecture and interaction design deliverables.
• Lead consistent implementation of User-Centered Design methods.
• Conduct user research, personas, journey mapping, wireframes, and testing.
• Collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics, and Tech teams.
• Mentor colleagues and business SMEs on UCD best practices.
• Plan and conduct discovery to inform UX vision and strategy.
• Specify design solutions via wireframes, prototypes, and UI specs.
• Participate in innovation activities and seek improvements.

Skills

UX Research

Personas

Wireframes

Usability Testing

Interaction Design

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Human-Computer Interaction

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Axure

OmniGraffle

iRise

CSS3

HTML5

jQuery UI

Job description

AF Group is seeking a User Experience Designer to optimize digital properties by creating information architecture and interaction design deliverables. You will lead UCD methods, conduct research, build personas and journey maps, and prototype interfaces for AF Group websites and mobile apps.

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