UX Designer IV

Leadstack Inc

Burbank, CA

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Burbank, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

What We Do/Project

As part of Client'sTechnology organization, our product design team provides user-centric B2B, B2C and POC digital experiences. From landing pages to robust business portals, we turn detailed requirements into intuitive and innovative products. We work in a deeply collaborative environment with designers working across multiple projects and business units. As a strategic hands-on creative, you will define and drive multiple digital products - from internal operations to externally facing corporate sites that presents WBD to the world.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

UX/UI and Visual Design:
" Translate complex business needs and user research insights into wireframes, high fidelity Interactive prototypes and production ready assets.
" Translate company branding into visually compelling, storytelling digital experiences.
" Design layouts, graphics, and visual assets for websites, apps, and other digital platforms.
" Leverage, and contribute to design systems to create native experiences across web and mobile.

User Research and Design Thinking:
" Assist in framing research goals and objectives.
" Conduct user research to uncover unmet needs, pain points and motivations.
" Ability to identify key patterns and trends from user interviews, feedback and data.
" Synthesize and present research outputs through thematic insights, user journeys, workflows and similar artifacts.

Collaboration and Teamwork:
" Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, design, marketing/comms, branding and development teams to integrate findings into projects.
" Adaptability to work in diverse team environments and respond to changing project needs.

Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Figma advanced proficiency
a. Main tool and environment for design work; Will be used for layout, prototyping, and communicating visual intent; Designing from and contributing to design libraries and brand guides
2) Adobe Creative Suite advanced proficiency
a. (Illustrator, Photoshop)
3) Self-Starter
a. You are expected to be able to quickly ramp up on project needs and work independently and without supervision; You are comfortable in ambiguous situations where you need to define needs iteratively and continuously and can flex as new information is presented to you.
4) Visual Design shown in Portfolio.
a. Engaging design and problem-solving approach; Strong artistic fundamentals (color theory, typography, composition, hierarchy), attention to detail, plus technical proficiency in design software, to create clear, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs
5) Trend Awareness
a. Strong awareness of global design and cultural trends, with the ability to translate insights into forward-thinking creative work.
6) User-Centered Mindset
a. A passion for understanding and advocating for the end user throughout the design process.
7) Communication
a. Excellent verbal, visual and writing communication; Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, and to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, stakeholders as well as cross functional teams.
8) Strategic Thinking
a. Ability to look beyond individual features to align user experience with long-term business goals, focusing on the "why " and "how " of a product's direction, not just the "what ". Ability to see big-picture vision, prioritize efforts, and measure success across the entire user journey.
9) Product Design
a. Ability to solve for ambiguous design problems, leveraging expert product thinking, interaction design, craft and prototyping while introducing new patterns and standards when needed.
10) Project Management
a. Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with a track record of delivering complex creative projects on time and within budget.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Experience in designing Consumer/Corporate products
2) Experience in designing Enterprise products
3) Experience in Software Design and Development
4) Background in Media or Entertainment
5) Experience in Branding & Marketing

Soft Skills:
1) See Must-Have Skills

Technology Requirements:
1) Figma design & interaction tool
2) Adobe Creative Suite
3) Miro business collaboration tool
4) Jira Project management and tracking
5) Confluence for documenting data
6) MO365 Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Education / Certifications
1) BA or 2 years technical college in a design and UX discipline preferred equivalent relevant work experience

About the Company

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Leadstack Inc