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acton , massachusetts (remote)
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$50 - $60 per hour
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bachelor degree
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Sr UX Designer - contract - (Remote/Flexible)
Position Overview: Want to have an impact on product design? Want to help lead a once in a lifetime career program? Be part of a highly engaged team who has a direct line to improving the product experience for people living with Diabetes! We are investing heavily to create a system to support the right experience at the right time and one that is scalable to the level of growth we expect. We need a strong Senior UX Designer to contribute to design to get us there, is this you? The Sr UX Designer in the R&D group will be responsible for working closely with cross-functional members of the development teams to ensure a world-class product design for client product's Mobile App Suite. They will lead, plan and execute on strategic and tactical design initiatives for Android and iOS. We are looking to hire a critical member of the team to be the Sr UX designer to lead large scale design initiatives for the core product applications. The goal for this role is drive best in class UX for clientt, and act as senior individual contributor, working collaboratively with the software development, technical product management, systems team and a in an agile environment. We're looking for someone who wants to use design to change the face of diabetes; someone who can innovate and translate a high-level vision into compelling digital experiences. If you are a creative thinker and positive team player with experience delivering world-class look and feel for mobile user experiences, we want you.
location: ACTON, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Sr UX Designer Responsibilities:
Lead tactical and innovation UX initiatives within an agile environment on mobile applications-Android and iOS. This includes working with Marketing, Technical Product Marketing and Systems teams to support requirements definition as it relates to UX to create a cohesive user experience across the apps space.
Defining safe, effective and delightful user experiences for mobile experiences using industry standard tools such as Creative Cloud, Sketch, Zeplin, Overflow/Invision/Azure, etc. Delivery of said UX work with a variety of tools in an agile development environment- wireframes, asset delivery, GUI specifications, etc.
Work in a fast-paced agile development team, who are located in - Boston, San Diego and Tijuana using Webex, JIRA, Confluence, Aha! And other collaboration tools.
Lead UX discussions with key technical integration partners such as Glooko, Tidepool, etc. Understand their requirements, APIs and lead UX requirements including branding discussions.
Work with User Research and Human Factors team to iteratively test early concepts and user centered design best practices to our work. Proactively engage with research to drive testing of your concepts.
Present design concepts and user experience vision in a compelling and positive manner (with whiteboard sketches, storyboards, prototypes, wireframes or interactive presentations) to all levels of the company-from tactical agile software teams to executive leadership and to our customers.
Collaborate heavily with Clinical and Human Factors to ensure our designs are safe and effective and meet FDA guidelines for a medical device experience but hold a high bar on how we can delight the user as well.
Drive innovation initiatives related to UX process, tools or our overall design language and experiences.
Collaborate with the multifunctional teams to help define world class user experiences and a holistic customer experience across touch points, primarily focused on the Omnipod product experience. This may include a variety of customer touchpoints- OOBE, web, mobile, product, integrations, other wearables, and including how it may integrate with the Global Customer Experience.
Lead corporate UX design language development, standards and frameworks as our brand evolves.
Mentor junior staff in all aspects of UX work. Invest in and support fellow UXers in their growth and development.
Evangelize the role of UX design across the company.
Skills / Characteristics:
Strategic thinker and visionary with an equal passion to implement and execute
Love a whiteboard and carry multiple colors of markers on you at all times
Great storyteller both visually and verbally and can drive decision making at both strategic vision level and at a tactical feature level
Builds and maintains positive relationships throughout the organization
Creates a high-performance, a customer-centric culture throughout the organization, continuously monitors the needs of the customer
Charismatic, collaborative and creative leader who can articulate a vision, set direction and engage and motivate others to achieve outstanding results
Influence key stakeholders in a collaborative manner to achieve the required outcomes
strong strategic focus with natural analytical skills and project execution capability that has been acquired and developed in a complex, international environment
Sensitive to and can lead cross culturally and with distributed teams.
Ability to manage conflict and pressure by effectively facilitating healthy interaction, discourse and decision making that builds consensus and alignment
High level of business acumen and technical acumen
Must demonstrate a passion for, and proven success in, driving continuous process improvement
Demonstrates strategic thinking, finding innovative ways to serve customers and build trust
Track record of elevating the capabilities of an organization for now, as well as the future
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or Master's (Psychology, Computer Science, HCI, Industrial Engineering, Interaction Design, Design, Human Factors or equivalent) required
3-5 years of relevant experience in UX and product design, ideally with a focus on developing and implementing customer centric products, with multiple touchpoints (Product, mobile, web) globally
Expert knowledge in Industry standard UX/Dev tools- Invision/Balsamic/Azure, Zeplin, Creative Cloud, Framer, Sketch, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc
Fluent in usability standards and design heuristics and responsive design techniques.
Expert knowledge of Android and iOS UI guidelines and platforms
strong portfolio required with strong storytelling and presentation skills
3-5 years of experience working in an agile development environment with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Helix, Aha!
Ability to collaborate cross functionally, specifically in areas of product development working closely with clinical partners such as Human Factors
strong technical hardware and software knowledge a plus
Experience and demonstrated success in execution of mobile applications UX in either consumer or medical devices. Preference for experience working on medical devices or consumer wearables
Working knowledge of User Research tools and methodologies and ability to work with researchers to drive research goals and objectives to drive user centered design approach
Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams on high-visibility initiatives in a distributed environment-Boston, San Diego and Tijuana
Intellectual curiosity, including the willingness to dig in and learn more about things
Ability to prototype when necessary preferred
Thorough knowledge of the diabetes disease state preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing US travel as needed (at least once per quarter)
Additional Meeting Notes
Project: Insulet OmniPod 5 Simulator App
Originally developed by an external vendor, now managed in-house.
Additional budget available to hire more contractors.
Simulation of the existing real product OmniPod 5 App. And working on the "Demo Controller"
App Details:
Platforms: Android and iOS
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Chrome web apps
Candidate Requirements:
Detailed-oriented with experience in design systems.
Proficient in design and product branding style guides.
Ability to follow and set "goals."
Ability to identify and suggest improvements.
Commitment and flexibility, especially during overlapping PST and EST hours (5 hours).
Fully remote position.
Someone who can own their own work, be efficient.
Provide a proposal and give directions on why is what is proposed.
Duration: 1 year, contract will end but unlikely to have more work afterwards
Documentation is important at client in capturing the workflow's.
qualifications:
Experience level: Experienced
Education: Bachelors
skills:
UI/UX
UX Design
android and ios platformsEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.