Resource Informatics Group
UX Designer
Resource Informatics Group, St Louis, Missouri, United States,
Job title UX Designer
CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO GO ONSITE TWO DAYS A WEEK IN ST. LOUIS. LOOKING FOR SENIOR RESOURCES
Company overview
At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our business. We're dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.
Job summary
Spire is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to work in the St. Louis office. This position will be responsible for establishing a UX Practice, supporting the implementation of digital experiences and prototypes; the Sr. UX Designer will develop journey maps, mockups, wireframes, and lead Design Thinking workshops and user research to guide personalized experiences for our customers and employees.
Duties and responsibilities:
Conduct user research and A/B testingLead Persona definition and Journey Mapping exercises with cross-functional teamsUse the insights gained from user research to guide application and process designsCreate wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to support the development teamsIdentify and troubleshoot UX problemsOrganize work and present it to the product teams, management, and other key stakeholdersConduct testing of sample applications, websites, and software to assess user experience and ease of designUse recent studies and findings to establish the best overall design elements to include in UX design experiencesBuild storyboards to conceptualize designs to accurately convey project plans to clients and senior managementCreate surveys for research through various media platforms to gather feedback on user's ease of use and satisfaction interfacing on company websites and productsDesign the aesthetics to be implemented within a website or product, from the layout menus and drop-down options to colors and fonts allowing for interface edits as neededAnalyze customer responses and website data to examine high traffic web pages and determine why certain webpages perform betterEnhance user experience by creating seamless navigation through various digital programs and interfaces within the companyCombine interface design concepts with digital design and establish milestones to encourage cooperation and teamworkGenerate UX deliverables and ensure the reusability of components across applicationsEssential characteristics and competences:
3-5 years of demonstrated experience in creating journey maps and conducting Design Thinking workshopsExpertise in the definition of personas and demonstrated experience implementing UX design across multiple experiencesProficient with prototyping, wireframes, and visual design programs such as Adobe Creative SuiteUnderstanding of UX research methods, including surveys, focus groups, and A/B testingAbility to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfaces for customersExperience creating storyboards to support Agile delivery teams, as well as backlog, prioritization, and estimation of user storiesContinued education and research into UX trends and current design strategy and technologiesProfessional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with customers and clientsAbility to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficientlyExperience in creating clear, concise, and actionable design documentationUnderstanding of HTML, CSS, Angular, and/or JavaScriptThe ability to balance UX concerns with business concernsThe ability to self-direct work and meet deadlinesCommunication skills, and proficiency in working as part of a teamVisual design skills, including a proven understanding of design fundamentalsThe following additional skills are a plus:
Experience with composable coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languagesExperience participating in large digital transformations as the lead UX designerAgile methods and strategies to implement UX design in an iterative mannerSupervisory responsibilities:
N/ARequired education (certifications, licenses, etc.):
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or other relevant background requiredFormal training on User Experience disciplines, journey mapping, and/or Design Thinking preferred
CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO GO ONSITE TWO DAYS A WEEK IN ST. LOUIS. LOOKING FOR SENIOR RESOURCES
Company overview
At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our business. We're dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.
Job summary
Spire is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to work in the St. Louis office. This position will be responsible for establishing a UX Practice, supporting the implementation of digital experiences and prototypes; the Sr. UX Designer will develop journey maps, mockups, wireframes, and lead Design Thinking workshops and user research to guide personalized experiences for our customers and employees.
Duties and responsibilities:
Conduct user research and A/B testingLead Persona definition and Journey Mapping exercises with cross-functional teamsUse the insights gained from user research to guide application and process designsCreate wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to support the development teamsIdentify and troubleshoot UX problemsOrganize work and present it to the product teams, management, and other key stakeholdersConduct testing of sample applications, websites, and software to assess user experience and ease of designUse recent studies and findings to establish the best overall design elements to include in UX design experiencesBuild storyboards to conceptualize designs to accurately convey project plans to clients and senior managementCreate surveys for research through various media platforms to gather feedback on user's ease of use and satisfaction interfacing on company websites and productsDesign the aesthetics to be implemented within a website or product, from the layout menus and drop-down options to colors and fonts allowing for interface edits as neededAnalyze customer responses and website data to examine high traffic web pages and determine why certain webpages perform betterEnhance user experience by creating seamless navigation through various digital programs and interfaces within the companyCombine interface design concepts with digital design and establish milestones to encourage cooperation and teamworkGenerate UX deliverables and ensure the reusability of components across applicationsEssential characteristics and competences:
3-5 years of demonstrated experience in creating journey maps and conducting Design Thinking workshopsExpertise in the definition of personas and demonstrated experience implementing UX design across multiple experiencesProficient with prototyping, wireframes, and visual design programs such as Adobe Creative SuiteUnderstanding of UX research methods, including surveys, focus groups, and A/B testingAbility to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfaces for customersExperience creating storyboards to support Agile delivery teams, as well as backlog, prioritization, and estimation of user storiesContinued education and research into UX trends and current design strategy and technologiesProfessional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with customers and clientsAbility to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficientlyExperience in creating clear, concise, and actionable design documentationUnderstanding of HTML, CSS, Angular, and/or JavaScriptThe ability to balance UX concerns with business concernsThe ability to self-direct work and meet deadlinesCommunication skills, and proficiency in working as part of a teamVisual design skills, including a proven understanding of design fundamentalsThe following additional skills are a plus:
Experience with composable coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languagesExperience participating in large digital transformations as the lead UX designerAgile methods and strategies to implement UX design in an iterative mannerSupervisory responsibilities:
N/ARequired education (certifications, licenses, etc.):
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or other relevant background requiredFormal training on User Experience disciplines, journey mapping, and/or Design Thinking preferred