UX Designer -Sunnyvale, CA- Onsite Day 1

User Research & Discovery:

• Plan, design, and facilitate a variety of qualitative and quantitative user research activities (e.g., usability testing, user interviews, surveys, card sorting, ethnographic studies).
• Recruit and screen participants (or collaborate with a dedicated recruiter) for research studies.
• Develop research protocols, discussion guides, and test plans.
• Analyze research data, identify patterns, and synthesize findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Communicate research findings clearly and persuasively to cross-functional teams and stakeholders, advocating for the user.

User Experience Design:

• Translate research insights, user needs, and business requirements into compelling user experiences.
• Create detailed user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for web and/or mobile applications.
• Design intuitive interactions and user interfaces that are consistent with our design system and brand guidelines.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, research findings, and technical constraints.
• Contribute to the evolution of our design system components and guidelines.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with Product Managers to define product requirements and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Engineers to ensure technical feasibility and successful implementation of designs.
• Participate actively in design critiques, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Present design solutions and research findings to various audiences, articulate design decisions, and build consensus.
• Champion a user-centered design approach throughout the product development lifecycle.

What You'll Bring:

• 3-5+ years of professional experience as a UX Designer, Product Designer, UX Researcher, or similar role.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your end-to-end UX design process, including examples of how user research informed your design decisions.
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting, analyzing, and presenting user research (e.g., usability testing, interviews, surveys).
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design, and visual design fundamentals.
• Ability to translate complex problems into simple, elegant, and intuitive design solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and research insights effectively.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience working with and contributing to a design system.
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices (WCAG).
• Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to facilitate better communication with engineers