User Experience / User Interface Designer
3 days ago
Dallas
Job DescriptionUI Design (approx. 55%) • Create a broad range of visual design elements for a diverse range of experiences and interfaces and meet the quality standards and goals of the Client and Team., • Client meetings: Sometimes presenting our work and walking Clients through our design process. Taking notes relating to functionality, designs, content types, etc;, • Brainstorming with the Team on storyboards, style frames, UI look, UX flow and brainstorm solutions for a project;, • Light creative direction and art direction responsibilities contributing to the designs of others on our Team. Helping conceptualize a project’s vision;, • Understand and Execute within a Client’s Brand Guidelines and Design Language, • Producing various creative documentation, style guides and animation references for developers to understand artwork form and function;, • Creating design moodboards with research and inspiration in order to help direct the style of a project;, • Helping our Accounts Team understand potential budgetary requirements for projects by providing labor estimates and any design expenses (stock assets, tools, etc..);, • Ensure Quality Control and Art Reviews leading up to Design Phase milestones to successfully reach project requirements and schedule gates., • Working with developers and animators to export 2D, 2.5D and 3D artwork for software development and/or visual content creation, • In collaboration with Team Leads, annual Smart Goals are created to help you grow your skills, learning new techniques, tools, styles and progress in your role;, • Uphold the vision of the interactive experience through thoughtful design of key interactions, user flows, and information architecture;, • Produce UX flow diagrams, information architecture, content strategy, wireframes, prototypes, and presentations with support and supervision of Team Lead and others;, • Support and conduct UX research to better understand a Client’s users. This will include interactive interfaces as well as spaces through journey mapping;, • Strong focus and delivery on information architecture and content organization;, • Advocate for users and their needs throughout the project lifecycle;, • Work closely with developers and designers to ensure that the project’s UX design is understood and upheld;, • Participate in Discovery, Plan and other phases of the Creative Process;, • Help our Accounts Team understand potential budgetary requirements for projects;, • Contribute to creative project solutions and RFP responses in both narrative and spec work and/or concepts;, • Keep an iterative approach to design and be open to feedback from Users, Client, and Team;, • Balance time and priorities across several different projects/tasks (large and/or small) simultaneously;, • Participate, as needed, in new Client business opportunities;, • Recommend and participate in associations and event opportunities, where applicable;, • Assist the Team’s preparation for various deliverables and milestones for successful Client relationships;, • Perform efficient research on Client projects to gain valuable insights informing creative, • decisions (done within the budget parameters);, • Remain informed of industry tools and trends in tech, software, and innovation, enlighten Teams when necessary (ex: How might AI tools for UX Prototyping or Concept Art speed up your workflow?), • Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferredWork Experience, • 5-7+ years experience in UI / UX design or a related field within agency setting preferred, • Great design & layout skills, with an eye for composition, color, padding, typography, • Can-do attitude, with an eagerness to learn new programs and processes, • Familiarity with Agile work cycles, waterfall and/or other methodologies, • Extreme attention to detail including presentation prep, double-checking visuals and reviewing other Team Members’ work, • Highly efficient time management skills, • Ability to prioritize and hold oneself accountable, • Capable of multitasking on the production of multiple projects and successful time, • Management skills, • Open-minded attitude to thrive in our fast paced, innovative ecosystem, • Hand drawing/sketching skills (not required, but a bonus), • Passion for emerging interactive Technologies like AR, MR, VR, touch interfaces, immersive tools, etc, • Must exhibit a high level of confidentialityEquipment And Applications, • High proficiency in Figma, Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, etc, • Used to working in collaborative project management tools like Miro, Monday, Click-Up, Trello, Wrike, etc, • Working knowledge of all standard office equipment, • Amazing Team Culture and Collaboration, • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision), • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D), • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Public Holidays), • Family Leave (Maternity / Paternity), • Short Term & Long Term Disability, • Wellness Resources, • Pet Insurance, LifeLock, Global Travel Assistance