UX Design - Senior Associate- Commercial Technology & Innovation

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior UX Design Associate in our Advisory practice in Chicago to create and enhance user experiences across products and services. You will translate client requirements into intuitive interfaces, build client relationships, and mentor others while shaping the UX strategy and delivery.

Expect a challenging, collaborative environment with growth opportunities. The role emphasizes user-centered design, research, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, with a compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of UX experience.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centric experiences to enhance product interaction.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Create personas and scenarios to guide design strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate UX into product development.
• Develop prototypes and wireframes to visualize design concepts.
• Apply human-centered design principles to create accessible interfaces.

Skills

User Research

Usability Testing

Personas

Prototyping

Wireframes

Human-centered design

Heuristic evaluation

UX design methodologies

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity

As a UX Design - Senior Associate in Commercial Technology & Innovation, you will focus on creating and enhancing the overall experience users have when interacting with products, systems, or services. Within our Advisory practice, you will combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients. This role involves working closely with clients to understand their requirements and translating them into intuitive and engaging user experiences.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward isn’t clear. This role offers opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing, using critical thinking to break down complex concepts and generate new ideas.

In this role, you will leverage a broad range of tools and methodologies to solve problems and uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the delivery of impactful client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designing user-centric experiences that enhance product interaction and satisfaction
• Conducting user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and improve user journeys
• Developing user personas and scenarios to guide design strategies and solutionsCollaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate user experience design into product development
• Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret data and generate insights for design improvements
• Creating prototypes and wireframes to visualize design concepts and facilitate stakeholder feedback
• Applying human-centered design principles to create intuitive and accessible interfaces
• Navigating complex design challenges and adapting to emerging technologies and industry trends
• Building meaningful client relationships to understand and anticipate user needs and preferences
• Upholding professional standards and methodologies to deliver quality design solutions

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Utilizing Human-Centered Design to enhance user experiences
• Excelling in User Experience (UX) Design Research methodologies
• Demonstrating proficiency in User Interface (UI) Prototyping
• Applying analytical thinking to solve complex design challenges
• Leveraging industry trend analysis for innovative design solutions
• Conducting heuristic evaluations to improve usability
• Developing user personas to inform design strategies

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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