Mediabarn Staffing is hiring: Sr. User Experience Designer in Arlington

Job Description Title: Sr User Experience Designer Contract Duration: 6 mos, then likely to extend or convert permanent Job Purpose and Function Develop and recommend comprehensive user experience (UX) strategies Analyze the user experience by evaluating the applications end-to-end, seeking out opportunities for improved experiences Assist in the design and development process by collaborating with clients, business analysts, front-end and development team members Influence team members and business partners by explaining the impact of designing/developing with the end user in mind Assist in defining user experience goals and research initiatives Analyze and document project requirements and business goals, applying them to design solutions Analyze and recommend the right Design Thinking methodology based on the product, channel, audience, and the application requirements or workflow Create and apply various user experience models such as journey maps, swim lane diagrams, empathy maps, use case scenarios, personas, etc. to guide the team Create wire frames and prototypes based off requirements that meet business and user objectives Work with business partners and market researchers, designers, and program managers to solve complex UX design problems and deliver results Act as subject matter expert for user insights and user experience best practices Recommend user experience improvement opportunities Influence UX visual and interaction designs and ensure they remain engaging to the customer Act as stakeholder in user readiness development plans, aligning self-help and training with user experience goals Assist with managing multiple projects under tight deadlines across a broad variety of product categories and audiences Proactively draw out user experience or design issues and successfully address those issues to ensure projects stay on track to meet interim project milestones, project time/scope/quality/funding expectations Perform as a project team member, owning UX deliverables throughout Development Life cycle for multiple projects within various phases Ensure that the IT deliverables meet design expectations Remain abreast of emerging technologies, and industry best practices and trends