Senior UX Designer: User Research & IA Lead

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

Job summary

AF Group is seeking a senior UX Designer to optimize the user experience of its digital properties. You will lead information architecture, wireframes, personas, and UX research, guiding best practices across content strategy, visuals, analytics, and tech teams.

You will mentor peers, advocate for users, and drive discovery and design strategy. Strong portfolio in web and mobile interfaces, with accessibility experience, is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years IA and usability analysis experience designing web interfaces.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and present to decision makers.
• Experience with Agile or Lean UX methodologies.
• Experience with accessibility (508, ARIA).
• Experience designing mobile apps; CMS projects experience.
• Strong UI/UX fundamentals and a portfolio.
• Proficient with design modeling tools (Axure/OmniGraffle/iRise).

Responsibilities

• Optimize the UX of AF Group digital properties using UCD techniques.
• Conduct user research, personas, journey mapping, wireframes, and testing.
• Collaborate with Content Strategy, Visual Design, Analytics, and Tech teams.
• Mentor colleagues on UCD methods and best practices.
• Plan and conduct discovery to inform UX vision and design.
• Lead design strategy and specify solutions via wireframes and prototypes.
• Contribute to innovation and process improvements.

Skills

User research

Personas

Journey mapping

Wireframing

Usability testing

Information architecture

Stakeholder influence

Presentations

Agile / Lean UX

Accessibility (508/ARIA)

Mobile app design

CMS projects

Education

Bachelor's in Human-Computer Interaction

Advanced degree in HCI/UI/design (preferred)

Tools

Axure

OmniGraffle

iRise

Job description

AF Group is seeking a senior UX Designer to optimize the user experience of its digital properties. You will lead information architecture, wireframes, personas, and UX research, guiding best practices across content strategy, visuals, analytics, and tech teams.

You will mentor peers, advocate for users, and drive discovery and design strategy. Strong portfolio in web and mobile interfaces, with accessibility experience, is required.