[Remote] Senior UX Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iHorizons is a regional technology consulting firm committed to delivering end-to-end business solutions to its enterprise clients. The Senior UX Designer will be responsible for the design and development of digital products to ensure exceptional user experience by translating business requirements into wireframes and prototypes, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesCreate customer experience journeys for product/project features, web pages, product interstitials, notifications, and other components of the product experience that align and support the overall subscriber experienceCreate wireframes, storyboards, walkthroughs, and prototypes to communicate your design to the rest of the teamDevelop detailed wireframes, user flows, mockups, and other product deliverables to effectively communicate designs and product requirementsFormulating information architecture and navigation for complex data structuresArticulating future-proof design strategy for multi-audience, multi-channel, multi-app solutionsWork with other teams to test features and incorporate user feedback into design iterationsUtilize rapid prototyping and iterative design techniquesDesign for multiple platforms & screens for people-centered digital productsDeliver engineering-friendly design specifications and documentationOnline portfolio of Research, Personas, UX Flows, Experience Maps, Wireframes, Prototypes, and User TestingConduct benchmarking against similar types of businesses to ensure that the proposed design is following the latest trend in the market and is competitive compared to other businesses in the same industryConduct research pre-developing the customer experienceConduct surveys to collect end customers’ feedback on the developed journeysCreate documentation (Interactive playbooks, UX documentation, site architecture, wireframes, use cases, and task flows,) to be used by the teamMaintain all UX/UI Templates, documentation, assets, personas, design mockups, user flows, navigational maps, and experience documentation for assigned projectsCommunicate designs – Create meaningful UX deliverables such as sketching, storyboards, sitemaps, wireframes, flowcharts, prototypesCollaborate with project teams to create artwork for the platform that satisfies requirements and strategic messaging and continues to raise the visual integrity of the user experience, to drive user adoption and engagementCollaborate with fellow designers to help evolve the design language of the website/mobile applicationCollaborate cross-functionally with other groups to solve strategic initiatives and new project challenges quickly and creativelyWork closely with a cross-functional team of designers, software engineers, product managers, and business owners through all product development phasesWork with the Software Testing team during the testing phase to ensure that what was developed matches the journey designedSkillsBachelor's degree in computer science or a related field5+ years of experience as a user experience designer, information designer, interaction designer, and graphic designerExperience in professional user interface design or related design disciplinesProficiency with several graphics' tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Proficient with at least one of these design programs such as Adobe Suite, Sketch, Figma, or equivalentProficiency with wireframe and prototyping tools (Axure is the current tool of choice)Ability to work on highly detailed projects, highly creative brand-driven projectsA strong portfolio of work demonstrating breadth and depth in UX and visual design, design strategy and processCritical thinker able to work through complex variations and with high attention to detailExperience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments for both desktop and mobileExperience applying WCAG standards to design conceptsProficient with qualitative and quantitative user testing methodologies, such as user research, usability testing (moderated and unmoderated), A/B testing, and analysisSolid foundational design skills and sensibilitiesStrong proficiency/expertise in InDesign, Adobe XD, Axure RP, Interactive Prototyping ToolsConceptual, confident, competent, adaptable, proactive, and results-oriented with leadership and strategic thinking abilitiesContinuously learn and gain knowledge about new software design technologies & trends and leverage the latest Web technologiesAbility to interpret and convert complex concepts and ideas into visually coherent wireframes or prototypesAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task and meet tight deadlinesA keen interest and awareness of future developments in website, mobile, software, and technology trends, and innovationsAbility to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfacesProfessional written and interpersonal skills when communicating with stakeholdersAbility to prioritize and manage several milestones and projects efficiently and simultaneouslyAbility to work individually as a designer of a Product TeamScrum MasterGoogle UX Design ProfessionalExperience shipping high-quality consumer or enterprise products a plusAn added advantage if you have the knowledge of tools such as Hotjar, Google Analytics, etcCompany OverviewEnterprise IT solutions in Qatar and MENA, Arabic search and NLP, and social analytics It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Doha, Ad Dawhah, QAT, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.ihorizons.com.