Ux Designer

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented UX Researcher / UX Designer to join our team and focus on creating intuitive, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences. This is a pure UX research and design role with no coding or software development responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in UX research, user-centered design, journey mapping, wireframing, prototyping, accessibility, and design documentation. Candidates with a background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) are highly preferred.

Graduates of the Iowa State University (ISU) HCI program are highly desired.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative UX research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points.
• Apply user-centered design principles throughout the design process.
• Create detailed user journeys, user flows, and experience maps.
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma.
• Translate research findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Create accessible, intuitive, and inclusive experiences following WCAG accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, developers, and other UX professionals.
• Document design decisions, specifications, annotations, and research findings.
• Present UX research findings and design recommendations to stakeholders.
• Conduct usability evaluations and iterate designs based on user feedback.
• Maintain UX artifacts and documentation throughout the design lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in UX Research and UX Design.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma.
• Experience with UX research methodologies and user-centered design practices.
• Strong experience creating user flows and journey maps.
• Hands-on experience with wireframing and prototyping.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility and WCAG guidelines.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience creating clear and comprehensive design documentation and annotations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate user research into practical design recommendations.