Hot Topic & BoxLunch is hiringUX Designer
This role is no longer available!
Hot Topic, the leader in alternative fashion and licensed fan apparel, merchandise & collectibles, has a great opportunity for a User Experience Designer. This person will help lead Hot Topic, Box Lunch & Her Universe into the future—where websites, apps & stores are seamless, engaging experiences for our customers.
We have a lot going on here at Hot Topic, and 2021 will be a big (and busy) year for the digital experiences team. For the right person, this will be a great opportunity to work on a variety of projects with some great people. We’ll be looking to leverage what you do best, give you opportunities to level-up your skillset, and welcome you as part of our dynamic, diverse team.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Understand product specifications and user psychology
- Conducting user research and testing
- Create personas through user research and data
- Prepare customer analyses based on our target demographic and initial transactions
- Work directly with product owners and other stakeholders to develop a shared vision of the end product
- Developing wireframes and task flows based on user needs
- Collaborating with Developers to create intuitive, user-friendly ecommerce website, mobile and app experience
- Work in a rapid development and prototyping environment where effective communication is paramount
- Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success
- Track usability goals and prepare reports for senior management
- Conduct competitive analyses of other websites that operate in the same space
- Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g. usability, findability)
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional partners, anticipating needs & challenges, and work creatively (and efficiently) to find the best solution to any problem
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- User Experience Fundamentals (Wireframes, User Journeys, Flowcharts & Prototypes)
- Visual Design Fundamentals (Layouts, Components, Icons, Typography)
- HTML & CSS Fundamentals
- E-Commerce experience or understanding
- Experience or understanding of UX Research methodologies
- Experience with component frameworks, such as Bootstrap, React, etc.
- Experience working within a team environment, using Agile & Lean processes
- Adobe Creative Suite, Including Photoshop, Illustrator, and XD, Sketch or Figma
- Prototyping Software, such as: Principle, InVision, Origami, etc
- An interest in pop-culture, whether it be movies, music, television, or animation
- Great communication skills: written, verbal & visual
- An understanding of how retail, e-commerce, and marketing work
- A desire to learn & grow their craft
This role is no longer available!
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