Lead UX Designer Job at Saxon Global in Minneapolis

This is a 12 month CTH role with CHS. 100% remote. USC/GC.

An industry leading company is looking for a strong UX Specialist with ability to lead design on our customers interfaces. This is a contract to hire position
• Define the user experience of our digital products and online applications by developing user interface wireframes, prototypes, page flow / task flow designs, navigation and information architecture that engage and delight the end user.
• Lead teams in strategic definition, scoping, UX design, documenting and testing of mobile and web solutions and associated systems in support of digital experiences
• Ensure user experience design recommendations based on usability standards, accessibility compliance and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with business product managers, internal Digital and IT engineers to deliver compelling designs to market that satisfy user goals and enhance our product set.
• Procure and use data, including KPIs, market research, and testing methods, to identify ways to conceptualize and advance the user experience.
• Coach development teams for coding our design pattern library and own management, evolution and governance of corporate design pattern library.
• Conduct group facilitation, user interviews, heuristic evaluations, task analysis, usability test design and moderation, and card sorting
• Seamlessly alternate between dealing with highly technical teams and non - technical business teams
• Responsible for directing and holding third party partners accountable for User Experience deliverables

What Experience Should You Have?
• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related field
• More than 7 years of experience UX strategy implementation, designing and leading the design of user interfaces for web / mobile app, following user - centered design principles with experience to include:
o Developing prototypes and participating in innovation exercises
o Knowledge and expertise in Visual Design
o Developing and institutionalizing UX / UI standards in large complex ecosystems
o Knowledge and practical application of accessibility factors, per ADA, Section 508 requirements and W3C WAI guidelines - we design for WCAG 2.0 AA
o Proficiency with design tools, such as Avocode, Axure, Visio, Sketch, Invision and Photoshop
o Experience working with Agile methodology and designing for Mobile and / or Responsive Web
o Knowledge of CSS, HTML, and JavaScript

What are Some Nice to Haves?
• Familiarity with Angular and Google Materials
• Knowledge and experience working in Agile/Scrum framework
• Knowledge of Ag and Energy industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to collaborate and drive change across all levels of an organization, including top executives
• Familiarity with Sitecore CMS