Senior User Experience Designer

McKinley Marketing Partner's client is looking for a senior ux designer to join their team on a long-term W2 contract. The designer will work closely with other designers, stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to plan, design and build digital products within the consumer product space. The designer should have empathy for our users, be a creative problem solver, and be able to articulate the reasons behind a design. The ideal candidate has experience across many design disciplines and is highly knowledgeable about the latest interaction and design standards. This is a fully onsite position. Candidates must be able to commute to Irving, TX. All McKinley roles include a competitive benefits package.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for designing, developing & productizing holistic digital experiencesAdvocate for the user while working closely with product managers to strategically solve complex problemsCreate flows, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and other design artifacts to define and communicate end-to-end user experiences.Drive user-centric, iterative, and collaborative design process revolving around rapid prototyping, user research, continuous improvement & deploymentContributes to coherent visual and interaction designs across flows and channelsEmerging recognition that it's not all about UX, but how UX contributes to a broader goalWork with UX research to plan user testing sessions and translate research findings into future design deliverablesCollaborate with the product team to evaluate and prioritize features balancing business and end user needsParticipate in and/or organize design workshops (in-person and remote) to drive discovery and better understand the user's needsPresent UX/UI designs to stakeholders, users, and development teams in formal and informal settingsArticulate and demonstrate how design solutions address user needs, business goals, technical constraints, and other project requirementsRequirements5 plus years of UX/UI design experience, preferably in B2C spaceBachelor's degree, or equivalent work experienceOnline portfolio demonstrating your recent work experience with case studies illustrating the entire user centered design processMastery of design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Abstract, and InVisionPrevious experience working on ecommerce apps and websitesAdvanced knowledge of responsive design and familiarity with related development techniquesExceptional time management skills and the ability to execute on multiple projects with concurrent timelinesUnderstanding of agile methodologies and how UX integrates into the agile/scrum processExperience organizing or participating in design workshops

Created: 2025-01-30