UX Architect

Company: eQuest Solutions
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

Please note I have direct access to the Hiring CTO on this position. Note Until the Covid-19 virus is contained, all interviews will be performed via phone andor video and all work will be performed remotely. Salary + Equity A technology based financial services company is looking for an UX Architect. The privately held company has been in business for 3+ years, has 10 employees and is driven by industry specific market leaders. The UXUI was originally and simply designed to get the company off of the ground and doing business. As the first dedicated design hire, the UX Architect will Collaborate with Product Management in understanding the industry, business model, product, target audience and future direction Structure and perform extensive user research to gather information from users by way of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods including user research pop-ups, interviews, surveys, contextual inquiries, diary studies, personas, card sorting, and usability testing at the generative (ideation) and the evaluative (validation) stages of the development process. Design the information architecture, interaction design and content strategy for mobile apps, mobile sites and web sitesapplications. Develop high level and detailed storyboards, mockups, wireframes, diagrams, process and user flows, sitemaps, detailed high-fidelity schematics and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas, gauge the usability of new products and make constructive recommendations for simplicity and consistency Create new innovative designs and digital assets that solve complex customer interactions with meaning and simplicity for mission critical customer mobile apps, mobile sites and web sitesapplications. Continuously improves UX processes and design methodologies as well as research and implement the latest design trends and tools and best practices Requirements Must have 3-10+ years of progressive UX design and architecture experience UX experience for both consumer-based products and mobile apps Must have extensive experience formulating research strategies and methods and conducting complex user research Experience Develop high level and detailed storyboards, mockups, wireframes, diagrams, process and user flows, sitemaps, detailed high-fidelity schematics and prototypes Experience with any of the following tools Axure, Omnigraffle, InDesign, InVision, Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lucidchart, Visio andor other visual design and wire framing tools. Benefits Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees 2 weeks mandatory vacation, paid company holidays, conferencestrainingworkshops fully paid for, a casual work environment, very flexible work schedule, telecommuting and Equity.

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