BCforward
Product Designer 2
BCforward, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Product Designer 2
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Product Designer 2.
Position Title:
Product Designer 2
Location:
REMOTEAnticipated Start Date:
ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration:
6+ Months with a possibility of extension.
Job Type:
FULL TIME 40 hours a week, CONTRACT, REMOTEShift: MON - FRI.
Must have skills:
Solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and shipping relevant experiences within deadlines. (Designing your way out of ambiguity and using exploration and creativity to make functional specs into a bounty of ideation)A portfolio demonstrating interaction + visual design and prototyping skills.Proficient in all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design and development of product experiences. Experience in data driven decision-making.
Job Description:
Summary:
Designs user interfaces for web products. Writes functionality design specifications. Design and implement prototypes, mock ups, task analysis, usability studies, personas, user flows, wireframes, style guides, navigation structures, and affinity diagrams. Generates design ideas; presents and sells designs to product group. Understands customer needs and motivations and integrates them into product design to contribute to user features and functionality.
Skills: Strong knowledge of user interface and functionality design required. Strong creative skills and ability to generate design ideas required. Experience creating and implementing usability studies, personas, user flows, wireframes, style guides, navigation structures, and affinity diagrams is required. General knowledge of web technologies (i.e. HTML and CSS).
Fluency with standard design software tools (Figma, Illustrator, etc) required. Strong interaction design and web technology skills may be required. Experience working with rich client or web applications is a plus. Must have the ability to understand and integrate customer needs and motivations into specific areas of product design to contribute to user features and functionality. Must be familiar with industry standards and trends. Strong communication skills as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
Responsibilities
* You will work with fellow designers, research, product, and engineering teams to define and create relevant, intuitive, and beautiful experiences that our customers love.
* You will conceptualize and design original ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex design issues. You are a conceptual thinker as well as a craftsperson. Your design work is clean, focused, and inspiring to others.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years of experience working in product or service design
* OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
* A portfolio demonstrating interaction + visual design and prototyping skills.
* Proficient in all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.
* Solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and shipping relevant experiences within deadlines.
* User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design and development of product experiences. Experience in data driven decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
* OR related field AND 3+ years of experience working in product
* OR service design
* OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
* OR related field AND 5+ years of experience working in product
* OR service design
* OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
* 2+ years of experience shipping games or products and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process
* Ability to generate empathy, using written and verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employerprovided group life, voluntary life insurance, shortterm disability, longterm disability, and 401k.About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Blackowned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of PeopleCentric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment atwill regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 223653 when responding to this ad.
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Product Designer 2.
Position Title:
Product Designer 2
Location:
REMOTEAnticipated Start Date:
ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration:
6+ Months with a possibility of extension.
Job Type:
FULL TIME 40 hours a week, CONTRACT, REMOTEShift: MON - FRI.
Must have skills:
Solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and shipping relevant experiences within deadlines. (Designing your way out of ambiguity and using exploration and creativity to make functional specs into a bounty of ideation)A portfolio demonstrating interaction + visual design and prototyping skills.Proficient in all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design and development of product experiences. Experience in data driven decision-making.
Job Description:
Summary:
Designs user interfaces for web products. Writes functionality design specifications. Design and implement prototypes, mock ups, task analysis, usability studies, personas, user flows, wireframes, style guides, navigation structures, and affinity diagrams. Generates design ideas; presents and sells designs to product group. Understands customer needs and motivations and integrates them into product design to contribute to user features and functionality.
Skills: Strong knowledge of user interface and functionality design required. Strong creative skills and ability to generate design ideas required. Experience creating and implementing usability studies, personas, user flows, wireframes, style guides, navigation structures, and affinity diagrams is required. General knowledge of web technologies (i.e. HTML and CSS).
Fluency with standard design software tools (Figma, Illustrator, etc) required. Strong interaction design and web technology skills may be required. Experience working with rich client or web applications is a plus. Must have the ability to understand and integrate customer needs and motivations into specific areas of product design to contribute to user features and functionality. Must be familiar with industry standards and trends. Strong communication skills as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
Responsibilities
* You will work with fellow designers, research, product, and engineering teams to define and create relevant, intuitive, and beautiful experiences that our customers love.
* You will conceptualize and design original ideas that bring simplicity and ease of use to complex design issues. You are a conceptual thinker as well as a craftsperson. Your design work is clean, focused, and inspiring to others.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years of experience working in product or service design
* OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
* A portfolio demonstrating interaction + visual design and prototyping skills.
* Proficient in all aspects and levels of interaction/UX design from information architecture to systems and workflows to micro-interactions.
* Solving hard problems, driving complex design issues across multidisciplinary groups such as engineering, product management, research and marketing; and shipping relevant experiences within deadlines.
* User-centric approach to design and an understanding of how to apply research insights into design and development of product experiences. Experience in data driven decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
* OR related field AND 3+ years of experience working in product
* OR service design
* OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction,
* OR related field AND 5+ years of experience working in product
* OR service design
* OR equivalent experience (e.g., experience using design thinking to solve problems).
* 2+ years of experience shipping games or products and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process
* Ability to generate empathy, using written and verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employerprovided group life, voluntary life insurance, shortterm disability, longterm disability, and 401k.About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Blackowned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of PeopleCentric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment atwill regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 223653 when responding to this ad.