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Ursus Inc

UX Designer III

Ursus Inc, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


JOB TITLE:

UX Designer IIILOCATION:

Seattle, WADURATION:

5 monthsRATE RANGE:

$60-$65/hr

**TOP 3 SKILLS:**7+ years industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications5+ years of mobile design experienceExperience in the payments space

SUMMARY:

Our client is seeking a talented, passionate User Experience Designer. We are leveraging our ecommerce and merchandising technology to build a best-in-class product that enables retailers and manufacturers to easily sell their products through their own branded website, over the phone, and/or in their retail stores, backed by the support, selection and expertise that only our client can provide.This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated person interested in designing innovative, intuitive web applications used by sellers to manage their inventory, orders, and customer-facing website. The ideal candidate knows how to leverage visitor data to inform their recommendations and measure their design solutions. An unfailing passion and capacity to advocate on behalf of our users is an absolute must; this role will significantly impact the user experience of thousands of retailers and manufacturers by optimizing their ability to manage their multichannel ecommerce business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Quickly yet thoroughly create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups as needed to effectively conceptualize and communicate detailed interaction behaviors.Work closely with cross-functional teams to help define business and feature requirements via empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven UCD principles.ssess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by actively participating in usability testing and interpreting analytics data using Omniture SiteCatalyst.Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and Amazon.com executives for review and feedbackContribute to user interface design and development best practices and standards.Provide leadership in the area of ecommerce trends, web application design, and user interface innovations.QUALIFICATIONS:

7+ years industry experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications.Bachelor's or Master's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as strong knowledge of usability principles and techniquesProficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.strong online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions is requiredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.Self-starter who is a customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.bility to work with highly technical teams and handle multiple projects in an agile, fast-paced environment.bility to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash highly desired.

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