UX Designer II

Job #3023248

Job Description:
JOB TITLE: UX Designer II
EST

START DATE:

ASAP
CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 months
LOCATION: 5 days/week in Seattle, WA (551 Boren Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98109)
HOURS: 40 hrs/week, no OT, Mon-Fri core hours
PAY RANGE: $45-50

• Champion customer needs and challenge assumptions grounded in technical or operational limitations.
• Advocate for partners to think bigger and push for best experiences, even when facing resistance.
• Fill gaps in design or user research, using a scrappy approach to develop an understanding of customers and their needs.
• Align diverse stakeholders in a challenging space.
• Use research, design jams, workshops, and artifacts such as personas and journey maps to drive product CX strategy.
• Define next steps, explore ideas, and push teams to make decisions.

Need CE support to execute the project.

• Create process flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups to communicate detailed interaction behaviors.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to define business and feature requirements through empirical online data, usability findings, market research, and proven UCD principles.
• Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features via usability testing and analytics interpretation.
• Present design work to the user experience team, product team, and client executives for review and feedback.
• Contribute to UI design and development best practices and standards.
• Lead in ecommerce trends, web application design, and UI innovations.

Minimum 6+ years of industry experience.

• Experience providing interaction design solutions for web and/or software applications.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design, human‑computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluency in best practices for web‑based information architecture and design, and strong knowledge of usability principles.
• Proficiency with Figma and a variety of design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Visio, and Dreamweaver.
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating past work and user‑centered design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with highly technical teams and manage multiple projects in an agile, fast‑paced environment.
• Prototyping skills in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, or Flash highly desired.
• Self‑starter who is customer‑obsessed, detail‑oriented, and enthusiastic team player.

• 2 rounds: 1 with hiring manager, 1 with team member.

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.

Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, as well as a 401(k) program with company match and health savings account options. Additional professional development resources and a supportive employee assistance program are available to all Consultants.