A UX designer is a technical role that is responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure associated with a product in a way that is attractive and convenient for users.
A UX designer is a technical role that is responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure associated with a product in a way that is attractive and convenient for users. As the position combines elements of research psychology and digital design a UX designer requires specialized training in both subjects to deliver quality products and services.
What does a UX designer do?
A UX designer is responsible for creating interactive programs that enhance a customer's experience with a brand and facilitate an enjoyable experience using various forms of digital and web media. UX designer is also required to have a functional understanding of coding and transfer the brand's strengths and personality seamlessly throughout the interface of a product.
Job brief
Our company is looking for an experienced and ambitious UX Designer with experience in the auction website space. The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to build a website’s user experience strategy from the ground up, focusing on customer and seller loyalty as well as brand management. We’re interested in taking over this particular field in marketing, and we’re hoping you’ll be part of that experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and conduct user research and competitor analysis
Interpret data and qualitative feedback
Create user stories, personas, and storyboards
Determine information architecture and create sitemaps
Create prototypes and wireframes
Conduct usability testing
Analyze customer responses and website data to examine high traffic web pages and determine why certain webpages perform better
Enhance user experience by creating seamless navigation through various digital programs and interfaces within the company
Combine interface design concepts with digital design and establish milestones to encourage cooperation and teamwork
Conduct testing of sample applications, websites and software to Assess user experience and ease of design
Use recent studies and findings to establish the best overall design elements to include in UX design experiences
Build storyboards to conceptualize designs to accurately convey project plans to clients and senior management
Create surveys for research through various media platforms to gather feedback on user's ease of use and satisfaction interfacing on company websites and products
Key requirements
3-5 years of demonstrated experience in creating and implementing UX design
Account for challenges using problem-solving skills and seek to optimize data for the best possible outcome
Experience creating storyboards and website mapping
Adaptability
Communication, collaboration and teamwork
Problem-solving
Design thinking
A user-centric mindset
Attention to detail
Creative and analytical approach
Understanding of interaction design principles
Knowledge of industry tools such as Sketch, InVision, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Zeplin and OmniGraffle
Business know-how: Understanding of business metrics and the ability to translate company goals and objectives into digital experiences
Experience with coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languages
Continued education and research into UX trends and current design strategy and technologies
Professional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with customers and clients
Ability to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficiently
