Senior UX Designer

Job#: 3026173

Job Description:

Senior UX Designer

Type: 12-month contract to hire

Location: United States - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Schedule: 5x days a week onsite

Compensation: $49-56/hr w2

TASKS:

In collaboration with designers and developers, assists in all phases of the project:

Style research, ideation, iteration, and definition

Prototyping and testing

Documentation

Technical implementation

Library build-out (creation of dozens or hundreds of assets that work as a cohesive set)

Contributes ideas and supports cross-functional stakeholders during human-centered design sessions and group discussions

Collaborates with team members to ensure work meets agreed upon business requirements

Supports member-focused research efforts and the synthesis of research findings to determine a creative direction that aligns with member needs, the brand expression, and the design system

With guidance, creates and documents visual assets and specifications, leveraging icon design, illustration, and/or content design competencies

Participates in critiques and design reviews to offer and receive relevant, focused, and actionable feedback

Uses usability and accessibility best practices and experience in semiotics to identify and respond to risks, ensuring optimal member experiences in accordance with relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures

NICE TO HAVE

Professional experience in user interface design, user experience design, and/or branding and identity design

Type design experience, including knowledge of and ability to use font creation software (e.g., FontLab, Glyphs) for creating and editing custom typefaces and creating icon fonts

Previous experience in user interface design, branding, and identity design

Previous experience working on a significant brand refresh or rebranding initiative

Proficiency in motion design and animation, including the use of motion graphics applications like Adobe After Effects

TECHNOLGY:

Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Zeroheight, Atlassian Suite

DESCRIPTION:

5+ years of relevant professional experience in an illustration, icon design, visual design, or product design delivering complex design systems for web and native applications

A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional creativity, craft, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness

A demonstrated ability to work in several styles and methods, from precise vectors to expressive digital painting

Experience developing cohesive, brand-appropriate, and scalable icon and illustration styles and executing them across hundreds of assets

Experience creating and managing icon and illustration libraries for mobile and web-based applications

Familiarity working with design system or style guide

Experience collaborating closely with developers

Experience working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment

Proficiency with industry-standard design, prototyping, and workplace communication and collaboration applications

Proficiency with the latest vector and raster design tools, including (but not limited to Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop

Demonstrated understanding of new technologies, foundational human-centered design principles, user interface design and development best practices, native and web platform conventions, and usability as they apply to iconography and illustration

Strong interpersonal, time-management, organizational, prioritization, and written and verbal communication skills

Highly motivated, engaged, and able to work effectively within a team environment, with attention to deliverable timelines

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.