Senior UX Designer

Senior UX Designer BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior UX Designer for a Hybrid position in Minneapolis, MN. Position Title: Senior UX Designer Location: Minneapolis/Remote Anticipated Start Date: [8/5/2024] Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Contract Duration: 6 MONTHS Job Type: Contract Pay Range: $60-$70/hr. Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). [JOB DESCRIPTION] We are looking for a Senior User Experience (UX) Specialist to join our growing UX Center of Excellence and provide support for our IT Digital team. You will create a seamless, intuitive, creative, and effective user and customer experience across the entire product portfolio. Responsible for leading the development of innovative and functional "end-to-end" experiences and interfaces for a variety of personas, aligning with our digital transformation strategy. You will focus not only on the design of the products and features but the entire end-to-end experience of a user's business interactions with our enterprise. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be detail-oriented, able to work in a team environment and independently and have the ability to solve complex problems. What Else Will You Do? * Define the user experience of our digital products and online applications by developing wireframes, prototypes, page flow / task flow designs, and navigation/information architecture. * Analyze and understand a problem to develop creative, forward-thinking solutions. * Ensure user experience designs are rooted in usability standards, accessibility compliance and industry best practices. * Collaborate with business product owners, Digital and IT engineers to deliver compelling designs to market that satisfy our goals and enhance our product set. * Procure and use data, including testing methods and KPIs to identify ways to improve the user experience. * Conduct group facilitation, user interviews, heuristic evaluations, and usability test design and moderation * Seamlessly alternate between dealing with highly technical teams and nontechnical business teams * Work with others in the UX Center of Excellence to develop and advocate for sound UX approaches across the organization * Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. What Are Some Required Skills and Experiences? * 4+ years of experience designing and leading the design of user interfaces for web and mobile app customer facing portals * Follow user-centered design principles with experience to include: * Developing prototypes and participating in innovation exercises * Knowledge and expertise in visual design * Developing and implementing UX / UI standards in large complex ecosystems * Knowledge and practical application of accessibility factors, per ADA, Section 508 requirements, and WCAG 2.0 AA * Proficiency with design tools, such as Figma * Experience designing for Mobile and / or Responsive Web * Proficient with CSS, HTML, and JavaScript Preferred Qualifications: (desired) * 7+ years of experience designing and leading the design of user interfaces for web / mobile app, following user-centered design principles * Familiarity with Google Materials and Angular * Knowledge and experience working in Agile/Scrum framework * Knowledge of Agriculture industry * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to collaborate and drive change across all levels of an organization Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package includin , but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term 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 Black-owned 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 People-Centric, 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. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 224491 when responding to this ad. Get job alerts by email. Sign up now! Join Our Talent Network! Job Snapshot Employee Type Contractor Location Minneapolis, MN (Onsite) Job Type Information Technology Experience Not Specified Date Posted 07/09/2024