As a UX Designer, you will create user-centric designs, improve user experiences across platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Blink UX is the product design firm crafting your next breakthrough. We partner with ambitious companies like Amazon, Google, and NASA to create transformative products and experiences through strategy, research, and design. With headquarters and labs in Seattle and studios in Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, and Bengaluru, we partner with clients around the world.
This opportunity is a part of Blink's Embedded practice which supports long-term opportunities with some of Blink’s largest client partners.
Location: 5 days/week Onsite - Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, NYC, NJ, DE
Duration: 1 year
What you'll be doing:
- Design and develop elegant solutions to specific interaction problems and ensure consistency across multiple products and platforms while adhering to industry best practices.
- Apply advanced knowledge of information architecture and storyboarding to create user-centric designs that enhance navigation, findability, and overall user satisfaction.
- Conduct data-driven analyses to inform design decisions and use data to transform raw information into valuable insights to inform decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate inclusive design principles and accessibility guidelines to ensure our products and services cater to a diverse range of users.
- Operate with an iterative design mindset and incorporate user feedback and insights to continuously improve the overall user experience of our offerings.
- Assist in the analysis of market trends, user research studies, and user behavior analyses to inform design decisions and contribute to the team's strategic thinking.
What we're looking for:
- 2-3 years in a user experience design or equivalent role dedicated to improving experiences with digital products and services.
- Proven ability to create visually appealing and functional designs using industry-standard tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite).
- Demonstrated experience in designing and optimizing user experiences across multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and other digital channels.
- Previous experience interpreting complex data and transforming it into actionable insights for informed decision-making.
- Proficient understanding of inclusive design principles, accessibility guidelines, and assistive technologies, with a history of creating accessible and inclusive digital experiences.
- Experience working in financial services or regulated industries is a plus.
Blink is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.
Top Skills
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