UX/UI Designer

Appnovation is a global, full-service digital consultancy. We deliver people-inspired business solutions to our clients. How? By embracing the powerful combination of technology and agility, we seamlessly integrate strategy, experience, design, development and analytics. Appnovation is an award-winning team dedicated to inspiring possibility.

As a key member of Appnovation’s Experience team, the UX/UI Designer will report directly to the Creative Director to create ground-breaking digital products, services, and experiences with expertise in user experience, digital products and visual design. This role is ideal for a problem-solver that is comfortable standing up for the user. We rely on research and facts to create the solutions that solve user needs for brands across a number of environments, from marketing websites, to employee experiences, applications, etc. This role is hands-on, deep in projects at every stage of their lifecycle, from brainstorming creative concepts with the team, to participating in client presentations and ensuring deadlines are met and collaborating across disciplines on a daily basis, from strategy, to research, to technology, to analytics, all while maintaining high standards.

Appnovators are a diverse group of people who value passion and creativity. We are problem solvers who combine empathy, evidence, and real-world insight so that solutions are derived from truth and meaning. You are a life-long learner who finds inspiration in all facets of life and can bring that creativity to the work that you do.

YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Design wireframes and UI assets that consider all use cases and represent the premium brand. Contribute to Component Library and Design System
• Conduct Design Thinking workshops to best understand the customer’s decision-making process
• Work with Design / UX Research to create AB and Usability Tests to gain learnings, conduct competitor reviews and customer surveys, and monitor website data to gain insights for design decisions
• Partner with Product Manager on features to continuously optimize the user experience, and collaborate closely with IT and Performance.

WHO YOU ARE:

• 3-5 years’ experience creating interfaces, large-scale digital experiences and/or applications with a digital design portfolio
• Passionate about ethical design and with deep knowledge of accessibility standards
• Experience designing brand experiences across multiple channels, including web, mobile and native applications
• Experience designing for a variety of industries including healthcare / life sciences, retail, financial, travel, etc...
• Direct client interaction experience with the ability to build relationships, understand client vision/direction and present designs and concepts
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Strong experience using various prototyping tools to help understand the problem, test concepts and communicate experiences to internal teams and clients
• Full understanding of how to identify the needs of real users through research, Customer Journey Mapping, Jobs To Be Done theory and apply the insights to the design strategy and business needs
• Successful track record working with interdisciplinary teams in creating great products, with proven skills in, presenting and visual communication
• Knowledge of Service Design, design systems, and agile methodologies
• Ideally, you have a university degree in Design, Communications, Marketing, or have similar experience within a related field

NICE TO HAVES:

• Voice UX / applications experience