Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a
Senior UX Designer (Section 508 and WCAG ) for a
CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier
Financial Services clients in
San Francisco, CA.
Responsibilities:
The Senior UX Designer will partner with the business and engineering teams to prioritize UX activities throughout the software development lifecycle and deliver high-quality experiences. We are looking for someone who has the ability to prioritize the backlog, schedule, and technical constraints while meeting business requirements and usability goals. The Senior UX Designer will support all aspects of design and production, focusing specifically on UI engineering.
- Acts as a user advocate and participates in UX discussions with business partners on topics including sentient design, interaction features, design systems, information architecture, and user research
- Delivers guidance on UI components, software accessibility concepts, and constraints
- Assesses data from multiple sources, synthesizes it, and develops strategies for products
- Advocates for the end user by influencing decisions to ensure that product, engineering, and design decisions are aligned with user needs and expectations
- Collaborates with UX analysts, product/business stakeholders, and engineering teams to prioritize UX activities throughout the software development lifecycle and deliver high-quality experiences
- Assists IT engineers with understanding and incorporating technical, business, and user requirements into designs and applications
- Understands product, client goals, requirements, internal goals, usability, and technical constraints associated with budget and schedule
- Supports all aspects of design and production, focusing specifically on UX design and UI component delivery
- Creates innovative and appealing designs on a rapid and iterative basis, through sketches, storyboards, user task flows, wireframes, prototypes, and the production of final assets for specific features and assignments
- Facilitates stakeholders through the design process, gathering actionable feedback and iterating at the appropriate level of changes
- Provides UI engineering support to development teams in both Agile and waterfall methodologies for responsive interfaces on presentation layer
- Experienced in working with enterprise strategy groups, third parties, consultants, and/or vendors who provide guidance around industry standards, best practices, and/or capabilities support
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Graphic Design, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, and/or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of relevant technical or business work experience
- 5+ years of experience with participating in user experience research using a variety of research methods.
- 3+ years of prototyping experience and familiarity of designer tools such as Figma, and MURAL
- Advanced experience with Storybook, HTML/CSS/JS best practices and building accessible component libraries
- Intermediate design engineering experience with modern JavaScript and related technologies e.g., AI coding assistants, Angular, React, and GitLab
- Demonstrated success at creating reusable, accessible and modular designs that have a significant impact on product strategy and design
- Proficiency with one or more usability testing tools or services
- Familiar with Agile concepts such as PI planning, retrospectives, sprints, SCRUM, Kanban, and so forth
Preferred Skills:
- UX certification desirable
- Design thinking certification desirable
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
#LI-NG1 SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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