UX/UI Designer - 13 month contract

J.D. Power; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital strategy is looking for a UX/UI Designer to enhance user experiences across platforms. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create innovative design solutions and conducting usability tests to validate design decisions. This 13-month contract position offers remote flexibility while focusing on user-centered design principles.

Benefits

Flexibility in Work Hours

Remote Work Opportunities

Professional Development Resources

Qualifications

• Experience with user-centered design principles and client-side design.
• Strong understanding of UX principles including Information Architecture and Usability.
• Ability to run usability studies to support design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UX/UI for multiple devices through wireframes and prototypes.
• Test design solutions for usability; interpret research results for design recommendations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand requirements and technical considerations.

Skills

User-Centered Design Principles

UX Principles

Usability Studies

Prototyping

Wireframing

Visual Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Title: UX/UI Designer - P3

Location: Remote - Canada

Reports to: UX/UI Manager

This is a 13-month contract position.

The Role:

The UX/UI Designer will join J.D. Power’s User Experience team, tasked with producing innovative digital strategies that deliver exceptional user experiences while supporting business objectives and vision. The ideal candidate works best in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams and interacts with various roles throughout the design process, including Clients, Executives, Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, Engineering teams, Technical Writers, and QA Analysts. The UX Designer works across the user experience domain, including interaction design, usability research, user testing, information architecture, and visual design.

The Impact You Will Have in This Role:

The UX/UI Design team is the center of excellence for user-centered design within J.D. Power. The role focuses on creating successful user experiences through research, feedback, analysis, testing, and best practices. Additionally, the role will create mockups and concepts for products in the sales pipeline.

What You’ll Be Doing in This Role:

• Develop and maintain UX/UI experiences for desktop, tablet, and/or mobile devices through wireframes, prototypes, design mock-ups, specifications, navigation maps, and other design documents.
• Test proposed design solutions for usability and interpret results from research data to make recommendations on design direction.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including Clients, Executives, Product Owners, Product Managers, Marketing, Business Analysts, Architects, Engineering teams, QA Analysts, Technical Writers, and external partners to understand business/functional requirements and technical considerations.
• Present and rationalize UX/UI designs to project key stakeholders, adapting communication style to varied audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support Sales & Marketing initiatives including print, web, mobile, and multimedia presentations.

Qualifications of This Role:

• Demonstrable experience with user-centered design principles, with a solid understanding of all aspects of client-side design including UI, graphics, layout, and workflow analysis.
• Strong grasp of UX principles such as Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Human-Centered Design, Usability (Voice of the Customer), and Visual Design.
• Proficiency with Figma or comparable UX tools, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially design-related programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
• Experience running usability studies and research to support design decisions.
• Willingness and ability to incorporate feedback from multiple sources effectively.

The Hiring Manager Says:

“I’m looking for a designer who can view products from the user’s perspective and understand their needs and obstacles. The right candidate will not be afraid to propose new ideas and will accept feedback gracefully as well as offer it on colleagues’ ideas.”

The Way We Work:

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time off Matters

Company Mission:

J.D. Power is committed to using industry-leading data and insights combined with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges and ensure our future success.

Our Values:

At J.D. Power, we aim to be Truth Finders, Change Makers, and Team Driven—behaviors that define our unique culture.

J.D. Power is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

We are compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Note to recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited resumes and is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited submissions.