Senior UX Designer
Akaasa Technologies
Chicago, IL, United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details
Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Web Accessibility
Interaction Design
Mobile Application Software
User-Centered Design
Website Wireframe
Front End Software Development
Job description
Planning & Discovery
- Lead ideation sessions using sketches, whiteboards, sticky notes, and design tools.
- Identify user needs and business requirements through research and analysis.
- Recommend innovative UX improvements backed by research and competitive analysis.
- Validate design decisions using data and usability insights.
UX & Visual Design
- Design intuitive, engaging, and accessible digital experiences.
- Create wireframes, user flows, high- and low-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes.
- Design navigation patterns, components, and templates that align with brand standards.
- Create engaging micro-interactions that enhance usability.
- Partner with UX researchers to conduct usability testing and iterate designs.
Communication & Collaboration
- Produce detailed design specifications for engineering teams.
- Present designs to UX leadership, product teams, and executives.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and business stakeholders.
- Support implementation by answering design questions and validating final builds.
- Mentor junior UX designers when needed.
Requirements
Top Required Skills * Strong UX design experience across web (.com) and mobile applications
- Strong visual design expertise
- Experience creating micro-interactions
- Innovative, user-centered design approach
- Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Master’s degree in UX Design or related field
- Accessibility certifications or formal accessibility training, The Senior UX Designer will be a key contributor to United’s Core UX team, helping define and improve the digital customer experience across every stage of the travel journey. This role requires a passionate, innovative, and collaborative designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is experienced in human-centered design practices., * 8+ years of professional UX design experience
- Strong experience designing for web, mobile, and responsive applications
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process, visual design, and interaction design
- Experience creating interactive prototypes and design systems
- Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design best practices
- Familiarity with front-end technologies and design handoff processes, * Strong visual design capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
- Experience writing detailed UX specifications, workflows, and information architecture
- Ability to influence stakeholders and defend design decisions
- Self-starter with excellent organizational skills, * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required
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