Sr. Product Designer

Net2Source (N2S); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 81,829 - 116,544; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a UX Designer to influence Product Owner decisions and collaborate with Engineering teams. Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in UX design, using agile methodologies. Responsibilities include creating design solutions, managing UX deliverables, and user testing. This contract role offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $72.00 and requires strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Experience in responsive and adaptive design.

Responsibilities

• Influence Product Owner decisions using UX best practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering for effective implementation.
• Create and test usability test plans and prototypes.

Skills

Modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)

Advanced analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Understanding of user-centered design principles

Project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!)

Storytelling and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, or related discipline

Job description

This range is provided by Net2Source (N2S). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$72.00/hr - $72.00/hr

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Responsibilities

• Influence outcomes and Product Owner decisions based on UX best practices, design principles and research, using agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with Engineering to find the most effective, expedient and efficient way to implement solutions.
• Collect, analyze, present and action feedback and manage changes to UX deliverables.
• Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.
• Provide timely status updates (including work left to do, issues and risks) using project management tools like Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.
• Communicate effectively with all team members to get work done.
• Design the visual style, interface and interaction flow of applications and experiences that adhere to design standards and the patterns of a design system.
• Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups and prototypes that consider systems thinking and information architecture.
• Create research strategies based on desired outcomes and develop usability test plans, scripts and scenarios for prototypes. Regularly formulate and test hypotheses during design iterations.
• Use research techniques (heuristic reviews, user interviews, remote unmoderated and in-person testing) to determine ease-of-use and comprehension of designs and ideas.
• Lead end-to-end UX design processes, from ideation through execution.
• Mentor and guide other Designers to foster growth and collaboration.
• Ensure designs are responsive and adaptive for both desktop and mobile platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
• 3+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar
• Experience working closely with Engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment
• Experience collaborating effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries
• Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms
• Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs
• Experience with design for mobile app (iOS and Android), desktop and web applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
• 5+ years of experience as a UX practitioner with a background in user experience design, interaction design or similar
• Experience with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0+ company compliance, localization and inclusive design
• Ability to adopt and contribute to design systems and promote design standardization across the enterprise
• Proven ability to work in Product and DesignOps environments to meet evolving organizational needs

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Strong skills in modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
• Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications are a plus
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users
• In-depth understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design
• Familiarity with emerging technology such as generative AI and spatial computing
• Proficiency in using project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.) to track progress and report status
• Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Airlines and Aviation