UX Designer (II)

Are you a visionary UX Designer eager to shape the future of user experiences at a globally recognized, innovative company? Aquent is partnering with a leading organization at the forefront of technological advancement, seeking a talented individual to independently drive end-to-end design solutions that directly impact large-scale projects and programs. This is your chance to identify complex problems, craft elegant solutions, and contribute to a holistic design language that influences products used by millions. You will play a crucial role in defining user needs, developing innovative solutions, and iteratively refining designs to achieve significant product and business objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Independently create compelling design concepts, including mock-ups, prototypes, and models, to inform product ideation and user research.
• Proactively conduct user research to gather insights that directly shape design decisions.
• Drive significant contributions to the development and evolution of a holistic design process, system, or language across multiple teams and products.
• Collaborate on design and testing processes, building consensus and generating support for a clear design vision among partners.
• Develop innovative design solutions that address user needs, product requirements, and business objectives.
• Skillfully adapt to evolving design constraints, clearly articulating the rationale behind design choices.
• Apply and adapt established UX design frameworks, principles, patterns, and systems to create seamless user experiences.
• Utilize standard design tools to visualize ideas, develop mock-ups, and create prototypes tailored to specific product or platform requirements.
• Ensure all deliverables adhere to design templates, style guides, and accessibility guidelines.
• Iteratively refine designs based on UX testing and feedback from partners and stakeholders, driving continuous improvement.
• Engage stakeholders effectively to align on product design and achieve strategic goals.
• Champion design strategy across various partners, communicating approaches and proactively addressing challenges.
• Leverage and propose key data and metrics to evaluate the impact of design solutions.
• Cultivate a deep understanding of the product ecosystem, user trends, and industry landscape through collaborative team efforts.
• Plan and prioritize design work across multiple projects, effectively communicating priorities to team members.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure design intent is accurately translated into implementation, managing specifications like design specs and product models.
• Contribute to the expansion of design responsibilities within the immediate product team by identifying new opportunities with partners.
• Analyze and anticipate user needs in collaboration with others, identifying complex problems with strategic, product, or technological solutions.

What You'll Bring:

• Product Design Expertise: Strong knowledge of product design principles and methodologies.
• Exceptional Craftsmanship: A keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality design execution.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to understand and design within complex systems and interconnected experiences.
• Data-Driven Approach: Proficiency in data analysis, synthesis, and planning to inform design decisions.
• User Behavior Insight: Deep understanding of user psychology and behavior patterns.
• Aesthetic Sensibility: A refined sense of visual design and aesthetics.
• Product Development Lifecycle Knowledge: Familiarity with the end-to-end product development process.
• Interactive Technology Understanding: Working knowledge of interactive technologies and their application in design.
• Compelling Storytelling: Ability to communicate design concepts and rationale effectively through narrative.
• Impactful Presentations: Skill in creating and delivering engaging presentations.
• UX Research Methodology: Proficiency in various UX research methods and their application.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Eligible talent gain access to benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer, evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and where everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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