Summary

Senior User Experience Designer

The Senior UX Designer is responsible for producing interactive design prototypes, User Flows, Information Architectures, User Personas, and Wireframes in order to create best-in-class digital experiences that balance user goals and client objectives. This position requires highly analytical and creative skills, and a thorough understanding of contemporary human-centered design methodologies.

• The role will be approximately 70% UX and 30% visual design focused
• Requires a strong thinker who is expert at working on complex transactional flows, creating wireframes and UX documentation
• Will need to have strong visual design skills and the ability to create design specifications (red lines)
• Very strong experiences with designing for web (desktop and mobile) and also native apps

The candidate should have:

• 6-12 years of experience
• Expertise developing flows, IAs and wireframes
• Ability to work on consumer facing site and apps as well as back-end tools used to manage sites and apps
• Excellent mobile/responsive web and iOS design experience
• eCommerce experience is a major plus, but should at least have complex transactional and/or workflow based work 
• Needs to have the ability to serve as a lead designer on projects and work/support with other designers for a project
• Must be expert at work with Sketch and have strong skills in image editing tools like Photoshop
• Able to present and defend their designs
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with product managers, engineers and other designers
• Experience localizing designs
• Ability to present and explain work
• Ability to work collaboratively with other designers, product managers and engineers

Work is hybrid with 3 days in the client’s Austin, TX office and two days at home.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary The Senior UX Designer is responsible for producing interactive design prototypes, User Flows, Information Architectures, User Personas, and Wireframes in order to create best-in-class digital experiences that balance user goals and client objectives. This position requires highly analytical and creative skills, and a thorough understanding of contemporary human-centered design methodologies.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities• Responsible for creating and presenting interactive prototypes, wireframes, UX audits and user flows.

• Delivers appropriate level of design specification to ensure high quality development on time. Role is responsible for project management execution and timelines. Strong communication and presentation skills are needed.

• Contribute to the overall strategic direction and vision of projects, making positive contributions in a tightly-knit, multidisciplinary team environment.

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to discern actionable steps to improve the user experience. Present findings and recommendation to internal team and client.

• Champion best practices among peers. Coach others on UX principals, design standards and user interface patterns.

• Participate and help lead internal and client working sessions to foster a unified project vision and creating an information architecture.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job. - Travel up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Graphic Design, Computer Science, or Psychology

5 years of experience in developing innovative online solutions for our clients.

Must have project experience working with teams on large scale, long-term projects

Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Prior experience in a software or game design environment or interactive agency preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques;• Intermediate to expert level in: PowerPoint, Sketch; Invision • Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills;• Excellent verbal and written skills;• Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66% each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.