Job Description

Job Title: UI/UX Designer (Junior-Level)

Location: Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX (Ability to travel domestically up to 20%)
Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Kaizen Analytix LLC, an analytics consulting services and product firm that gives clients unmatched speed to value through analytics solutions and actionable business insights, is seeking candidates for UI/UX Designer contractor with experience in Figma for our Consulting Services team.

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented UI/UX Designer to join our team. As a junior-level designer, you will work collaboratively with product managers, senior UI/UX designers, developers, and other stakeholders to create user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and functional digital experiences. You will play a key role in designing user interfaces for web and dashboard applications, improving usability, and ensuring that the user experience is seamless and intuitive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Wireframing & Prototyping: Develop wireframes, user flows, and interactive (clickable) prototypes to communicate design concepts and functionality. Updates to wireframe data value displays to ensure business stories are realistic.
• User Interface Design: Create visually appealing and responsive user interfaces for web and mobile applications, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and user needs.
• User Experience Research: Conduct user research, including surveys, user interviews, and usability testing, to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, and stakeholders) to define product requirements and iterate on designs.
• Usability Testing: Plan and conduct usability testing to identify pain points and gather feedback for continuous design improvement.
• Design Systems: Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• User-Centered Design: Advocate for the user by keeping their needs at the forefront of the design process and ensuring that designs are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with best practices.
• Quality Assurance: Review final designs for technical feasibility and work with developers to ensure smooth handoffs and pixel-perfect implementation.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in UI/UX design, preferably with exposure to both web and dashboard platforms.
• Tools: Proficiency in Figma . Knowledge of other design tools or prototyping tools (e.g., InVision, Marvel, etc.) is a plus.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, responsive design, and accessibility standards.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio that demonstrates a range of design skills, including UI design, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction design.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate design concepts clearly to stakeholders and developers.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail with a keen eye for design consistency and visual aesthetics.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically up to 20%
• Location: Atlanta or Dallas, preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with design systems and component libraries.
• Experience designing and utilizing UI style guide for High Fidelity Prototypes is a plus
• Experience designing for WCAG AA (accessibility) compliance is a plus
• Familiarity with front-end development (React, Tableau, PowerBI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to facilitate communication with development teams.
• Experience with conducting or analyzing usability testing.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the product development lifecycle.

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