Technology UX Designer

What are we looking for in our UX Designer?

The Information Technology team at Russell Tobin & Associates is supporting a top organization that has an opening for a remote UX designer.

100% Remote
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PST
Pay Rate Range: $40 - $55/hour W2, based on experience
Duration: 6+ months contract

Requirements

Experience with retail, e-commerce, transactional, rewards or loyalty programs is a plus. A passion for fantastic customer experience and empathy is a must.

A resume and portfolio are required upon application to this position. Be prepared to present and speak to previous and relevant work during interviews.

● Working largely independently lead the UX/UI design of 2-3 projects at a time by optimizing for usability, preference, and ease of adoption.

● Ensure designs and user interfaces communicate consistent, effective experiences and messages across all platforms/breakpoints while aligning with the core strategy.

● Advocate for and participate in user testing where appropriate, co-crafting the learning agenda with our research and product team.

● Facilitate workshops and design sprints with project teams and stakeholders to explore problem spaces, identify pain points, and create alignment; produce summarizing documents for executive share-out where necessary.

● Independently partner with product, engineering, and business partners to evaluate the right solution based on feasibility, impact, and budget.

● Escalate to your design manager when necessary with solutions and recommendations for the path forward.

● Maintain a growth mindset, leveraging soft skills to give and receive feedback graciously and translate critique into a productive direction for the team to act upon

● 7 to 9 years of experience designing for web and mobile, with a strong portfolio demonstrating your experience creating user-centered design solutions.

● Minimum of 3+ years of experience in native mobile apps (If the roll is for the App/Stores team)

● Minimum of 3+ years of experience in responsive design (If the roll is for the .Com team)

● Ideally 3+ years of experience in enterprise UX/Process design (If Internal Applications Need)

● Expert in Visual (UI) and Interaction Design (UX) - able to synthesize custom elements from an existing design system with native mobile patterns to deliver an effective combination of consistency, familiarity, brand expression, and ease of use.

● Comfortable reviewing proposed and implemented work, providing candid feedback to fellow designers and developers, holding the cross-functional team accountable to delivering the application as designed, or arriving at compromises that keep the customer experience at the forefront.

● Experienced in gathering end-user input and conducting or participating in usability testing and needs-finding research.

● Detail-oriented with excellent work-file organization and respect for sustainable but evolving design processes.

● Excellent communicator who has the conviction to champion your point of view but can also successfully collaborate with others

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Rate/Salary: $40 - $55/hour W2, based on experience