Kansas Action for Children, Inc is hiring: Associate UX Designer - JR105060_4709

At Stride, Inc in Topeka, Kansas, United States Job Description SUMMARY: The Associate UX Designer knows and adheres to Stride's design principles as defined by the UX team, marketing, and product management. They routinely act as the design lead on existing and new software products and digital courseware projects. They may also be asked to participate in pre-build and ongoing UX and product research. The Associate UX Designer focuses on designing and developing new or existing products including: applying engineering principles to develop software products that meet customer technical/functional specifications; determining if proposed designs are technically feasible; supporting and participating in the design, test, modification, development of prototypes. 1-3 years of related experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Developing wireframes and design components in design systems Creating and utilizing design system components Developing front end designs for both desktop and mobile use Writing user stories for planned design work Collaborating with subject matter experts, product, and engineering teams Creating design and research documentation Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1-3 years of design experience developing front end designs for web applications and software products. Experience with Figma or related design software Experience developing front end designs for React and Angular built front end frameworks. Certificates and Licenses: None required. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience conducting user research interviews, user testing, and user flow optimization. Familiarity with Jira and Agile working practices Bachelor's Degree in related field WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. We anticipate the salary range to be $61,832.25 to $80,381.93. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities #J-18808-Ljbffr