User Experience Manager jobs in Utica, NY

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re currently seeking a passionate User Experience (UX) Designer for a 4 month W2 contract opportunity with our tech-focused education client. This position is 100% remote, but candidates must be located in the EST or CST time zones. The role offers a competitive pay rate of $50 - $53 hourly.

As a UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping intuitive and engaging digital experiences that enhance K-12 curriculum delivery. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that prioritize the needs of students and educators, ensuring the best possible user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply a user-centered approach to product development using a Continuous Discovery framework.
• Collaborate with teams across business, content, digital strategy, research, and engineering to create seamless experiences.
• Manage your own UX work within a specific workstream while contributing to broader design deliverables.
• Champion human-centered design within Agile sprint teams and help refine design practices that align with Agile methodologies.
• Solve complex design problems and drive multiple design efforts simultaneously.
• Design user flows, wireframes, concepts, and interactive prototypes to guide development and inform technology decisions.
• Confidently present designs to stakeholders and leadership, explaining the rationale behind design choices.
• Contribute to the design system by introducing high-quality, accessible, and reusable design patterns.

Job Requirements:

• A portfolio showcasing your experience in web and mobile UX design.
• Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Visual Communication, Digital Design, Product Design, Human-Centered Design, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 5 years of professional experience in UX design, product development, or related fields.
• Expertise in usability principles, interface design trends, and Agile environments.
• Extensive experience with low and high-fidelity design sketches, wireframes, and documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Lucid, Miro, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• A demonstrated ability to work within Agile teams.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefits
• eLearning and Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the assignment length must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you are ready to contribute to an innovative and impactful educational project, apply now! Our recruitment team will guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf.

Application deadline November 28th, 2024.