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Job#: 3028285
Job Description:
Apex Systems is looking for a qualified UX Designer for a long term contract opportunity. Follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday-Thursday, remote on Fridays. Please apply if interested!
Location: Orlando, Florida (preferred); Glendale, CA; Seattle, WA
Pay Rate Range: Up to $65/hour depending on skills and experience
Description:
Apply a broad range of capabilities to drive digital product design from concept through execution and final implementation
Partner with other designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams - including product management, technology and consumer insights - to take work from ideation to reality
Apply your exceptional attention to detail and craft as you guide designs through to product implementation, ensuring final product development fully reflects design specifications
Apply rigorous design thinking as we develop products at the crossroads of the physical and digital worlds
Interpret, infuse and leverage our unique brands and properties to deliver on high expectations from our guests
Reflect our evolving design patterns and contribute to further progressing our standards of excellence
Listen to our guests and advocate for their perspectives, creating opportunities to deliver on their expectations within current and future projects
Support the design team as we communicate our product design recommendations to our cross-functional leadership team, by delivering sketches, wireframes, design specifications, compositions, redlines and prototypes
Qualifications:
5-7 years of industry experience operating as an end-to-end multidisciplinary product designer, possessing solid capabilities across interaction and visual design disciplines
Experience with premium brands including e-commerce, hospitality or food & beverage services.
A track record for working with cross-functional product development teams to ship customer-facing digital products
Defining and utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform and inspire design
Designing for emerging product experiences including conversational user interfaces, AR/VR and interactive 3D environments a plus
Experience creating products from a user-first design approach
Capability to build interactive prototypes
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Motion design and animation skills a plus
Understanding of design systems in Figma a plus
A portfolio of your most impactful work - portfolio presentation is expected
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job#: 3028285
Job Description:
Apex Systems is looking for a qualified UX Designer for a long term contract opportunity. Follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday-Thursday, remote on Fridays. Please apply if interested!
Location: Orlando, Florida (preferred); Glendale, CA; Seattle, WA
Pay Rate Range: Up to $65/hour depending on skills and experience
Description:
Apply a broad range of capabilities to drive digital product design from concept through execution and final implementation
Partner with other designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams - including product management, technology and consumer insights - to take work from ideation to reality
Apply your exceptional attention to detail and craft as you guide designs through to product implementation, ensuring final product development fully reflects design specifications
Apply rigorous design thinking as we develop products at the crossroads of the physical and digital worlds
Interpret, infuse and leverage our unique brands and properties to deliver on high expectations from our guests
Reflect our evolving design patterns and contribute to further progressing our standards of excellence
Listen to our guests and advocate for their perspectives, creating opportunities to deliver on their expectations within current and future projects
Support the design team as we communicate our product design recommendations to our cross-functional leadership team, by delivering sketches, wireframes, design specifications, compositions, redlines and prototypes
Qualifications:
5-7 years of industry experience operating as an end-to-end multidisciplinary product designer, possessing solid capabilities across interaction and visual design disciplines
Experience with premium brands including e-commerce, hospitality or food & beverage services.
A track record for working with cross-functional product development teams to ship customer-facing digital products
Defining and utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform and inspire design
Designing for emerging product experiences including conversational user interfaces, AR/VR and interactive 3D environments a plus
Experience creating products from a user-first design approach
Capability to build interactive prototypes
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Motion design and animation skills a plus
Understanding of design systems in Figma a plus
A portfolio of your most impactful work - portfolio presentation is expected
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.