UX Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Minneapolis, MN that is seeking a UX Architect

Summary:
A User Experience Architect is a user experience professional adept at planning and designing a consistent experience architecture of our customer facing interfaces and experiences across a spectrum of digital and real-world touchpoints. Partners with business analysts, developers, testers, product owners and compliance specialists to translate requirements into experience architectures.

Responsibilities include:
* Employs a range of human-centered, accessible design techniques, such as conceptual models, personas, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes, to determine and convey design decisions
* Optimizes experience architecture to promote findability and usability, while accommodating technical and business needs/constraints
* Reviews artifacts and deliverables from peers to ensure they accurately represent or improve upon the layout, design and interaction patterns

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
* IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) a plus
* Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certification a plus
* One to three years of related work experience

Preferred Skills/Experience:
* Knowledge of user experience design best practices, interactive design principles, guidelines, and relevant policies, including current web accessibility standards
* Advanced knowledge of semantic HTML desired
* Experience in the appropriate use of ARIA markup desired
* Knowledge of JavaScript is a plus
* Experience with JAWS, NVDA, iOS VoiceOver, and/or Android Talkback, Advanced user of these tools is preferred
* Familiarity of design thinking process and framework, and familiarization with workshop and co-creations desired
* Experience with user-centered design from concept to delivery
* Experience working in a cross-channel environment, including desktop/laptop, mobile, devices and brick-and-mortar locations. Internal facing systems experience a plus
* Experience collaborating with large teams
* Great communication, facilitation and presentation skills
* Ability to problem-solve and work independently

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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