User Experience Architect

Job Title: User Experience ArchitectDomain: BankingLocation: Atlanta, GA 30328Position Type: Hybrid: 3 Days Per Week in Office RequiredWorking Hours 9-5pm Est (Flexible)Duration: 9+ months on contract with possible extensionPay Range: $70/hr to $78/hrTOP SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:1. Interaction designInteraction design is the design of interactive products and services that enable clients to achieve their objective(s) in the best way possible. Understanding clients' pain-points, goals, motivation, and context empowers designers to deliver experiences that align with needs.2. Visual designVisual design focuses on the aesthetics of a product, including elements like colors, typography, and images.3. Product thinkingProduct thinking is a problem-solving methodology for developing valuable solutions for user problems. It looks at how users, technology, and business goals intersect to deliver products that benefit customers while generating a positive return on investment.We are looking for 5-7 years of related work experience, such as UX or digital industry, outside of school or academic study projects.About this role:User experience (UX) architects are responsible for planning and designing delightful user experiences across our customer-facing products and interfaces. You will drive user-centered design processes and methods to create meaningful and impactful product experiences, fostering collaboration with product managers, developers, and other team stakeholders. UX architects help the team translate business objectives, customer needs, and complex workflows into end-to-end product flows, interactions, and well-crafted UI.Responsibilities:Work as part of an Agile Product Team to own and account for successful product experience design and positioningOwn and account for UI/UX design implementation of digital products and experiencesDeliver functional, best-in-class, user-focused, competitive, and intuitive user experiences that deliver on customer and business outcomesTranslate end-user requirements, goals, and desired outcomes into customer journeys and holistic product experiencesDeliver experience designs, UI/UX wireframes, interaction designs, prototypes, visual design specsWork within a cross-functional team in an Agile/SCRUM development cycle to deliver industry-leading productsCultivate and share your own understanding of user problems and opportunities for improvementQualifications:Bachelors in a design related discipline such as Web Design, Service Design, Experience Architecture or Information Architecture preferred5 years of related work experience, such as UX or digital industry, outside of school or academic study projects, with at least one year of team leadership experienceSolid knowledge of user experience (UX) best practices, interactive design principles, information architecture, experience architecture, visual systems, and visual design.Solid knowledge of design thinking process and framework, and familiarization with workshop and co-creationsSolid knowledge of website architecture, interactive design principles, web usability, and online marketing and business needsFamiliar with common design and prototyping software, such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, Abstract or related software.

Figma is our primary tool.Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skillsAbility to problem-solve and work independently