Lead UX initiatives across multiple digital product projects, create UX artifacts such as personas, wireframes, and prototypes, facilitate workshops and interviews, apply accessibility and UX best practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate research impact, and present findings to clients.
Join the Utility Team!
Utility is an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Our clients are premier global brands and new ventures across the wellness, fitness, entertainment, streaming, and educational spaces. Founded by digital leaders from companies like Major League Baseball and McCann Erickson, Utility is built by folks who have been on the other side of the table. We treat every project as if it were our own, from startup ventures to blue-chip brands.
What You'll Do- Lead UX initiatives across various projects.
- Be responsible for UX-related artifacts.
- Pick the right tool for the job. Define the appropriate exercises or processes for the problem at hand.
- Ensure UX best practices are being followed by collaborating with cross-functional teams through the entire product development process.
- Help communicate the impact of UX design and research to project stakeholders; both internally and client-facing.
- Present UX findings and artifacts to clients.
- 10 years of experience
- Experience leading UX workshops, interviews, etc
- Experience creating UX artifacts, from informational (ex. personas), to interaction design (ex. Wireframes, prototypes, etc.) and accessibility
- Experience leading initiatives with cross-functional teams
- Fluent in all things Figma
- Competitive salary
- Local holidays
- PTO policy: unlimited (within reason)
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Hybrid role: remote + in-office days
- Growth Opportunities
- Additional benefits: Company Branded Swag Package, Professional Personal Development Support
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