UX Designer Job at Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. in San Francisco

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a UX Designer for a Contract ssignment with one of our premier Investment Management clients in San Francisco, CA . This is a hybrid role - 4 days onsite per week. Responsibilities : Champion user-centered design principles, and rely on these principles to build experiences that meet user needs (while simultaneously addressing business goals) Collaborate with key project team members, including product managers, engineers, technology leads and fellow designers to deliver end-to-end solutions Rapid ideation and iteration: Visualize and communicate ideas to your team in a timely manner Facilitate and participate in workshops and discussions to promote the communication of ideas Be proactive in giving and acquiring feedback from Designers as well as cross-functional members of your team Occasionally build presentations to be shared with the across teams within the organization Champion our design system to build consistent experiences that can scale in our suite of products Required Skills : Must have 7+ years professional experience as a practicing designer in either product related or agency environments designing consumer facing applications, websites and mobile experiences. Strong portfolio of professional work with clear demonstration of your role and contributions on each project. Skilled in developing wireframes, prototyping, user flows, interaction design, and visual design Skilled in detailing work including annotations, prototypes, functional specifications Strong understanding of content Experience or ability to adapt to lean/agile product development models bility to connect with development teams to ensure pixel perfect implementation with high quality standards through QA of work and build Effectively act on internal feedback, user testing results and findings to iterate designs that deliver more value for the users and business Strong presentation skills in explaining interactions, scenarios and story boards Experience running user research and user testing - and subsequently identifying user needs, actions, behaviors and emotions through research Familiarity with Design Systems and standard methodologies Design with intention, able to articulate your design decisions Have an opinion, and provide different perspectives on specific problems SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.