Lead UX design efforts for casino gaming and hospitality products: run stakeholder design sessions, conduct user research and usability testing, create personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and collaborate with UI, product, and engineering to deliver user-centered digital experiences.
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented and passionate Sr. UX Designer exposed to casino gaming and hospitality domains to join our innovative team. As a UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in crafting exceptional user experiences that delight our customers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design intuitive and visually appealing digital products
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading/facilitating design sessions with executive stakeholders, as well as product and engineering.
- Conduct user research and analysis to understand user needs and behaviors
- Create user personas, journey maps, and other design artifacts to inform design decisions.
- Design wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize the user experience.
- Collaborate with UI designers to ensure visual consistency and brand alignment.
- Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback to iterate on designs.
- Stay up to date with the latest UX trends and technologies.
- Advocate for user-centered design principles within the organization.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer.
- Experience in Gaming industry (Casino gaming) / Hospitality industry is mandatory.
- Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
- A deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A portfolio showcasing your design work, including user research, wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs.
Customer Communication
- Effectively listen to customer needs, concerns, and feedback. Understand and respond to customer emotions and perspectives.
- Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. Build strong relationships with customers based on trust and reliability.
- Identify and resolve customer issues promptly and efficiently. Keep the customer informed about project progress and potential issues.
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
- Work collaboratively with teams from different functions (e.g., development, design, marketing).
- Identify and manage dependencies between teams and resolve conflicts and disagreements
- Align teams towards common goals and objectives through regular communication
- Ensure shared understanding of project requirements and goals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with A/B testing and data-driven design.
- Knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- A passion for creating beautiful and functional user experiences.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 147,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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