UX Designer (Local to Columbus, OH)

• Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within
• the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative
• businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step
• ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for
• employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting-edge
• digital innovation for our customers.
• We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or
• small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our
• unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo
• Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all
• areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality
• assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics.
• Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including:

• INC 5000
• Future 50
• 101 Best and Brightest
• Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies”
• Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Overview

• Collaborate with UX teammates (UI designers, UX Researchers, Information Architects, Content Writers, Content Managers), IT teams, product/capability strategists, product owners, analytics teams and Digital UX leadership

Participate in ideation, design, evaluation, and detailed specification for existing and future products or experiences including online and mobile applications

• Leverage a user-centered design process to design multi-channel experiences (including digital/mobile applications) for customers and associates
• Identify user types and understand their unique needs and scenarios for use
• Translate user and business requirements into UX artifacts (ex. User flows, page flows, wireframes)
• Create low-fidelity prototypes (sketches, wireframes, semi-functional prototypes) that will inform requirements discussions and support usability testing activities
• Lead UX team in presenting deliverables to teams and internal stakeholders
• Leverage experience design tools/methods to understanding both the full customer journey and detailed touch points that customers have with the brand
• Learn how people think about managing their branded credit accounts and the relationship of credit with the brand

Required Skills

• Firm understanding of the user-centered design process and expert proficiency in interaction design tools and methods
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile first approach
• Balanced understanding of how specialized UX skillsets come together to create excellent user experiences (experience strategy, design research & usability, interaction and visual design, content strategy, front-end UI development)
• Knowledge of current trends and UI conventions in the digital space and nuances between the most pervasive devices/platforms (smart devices, phone, tablet, desktop, Android and IOS)
• Familiar with ADA compliance, usability standards and guidelines a plus
• Proficiency with Axure (or equivalent) for UX documentation and Prototyping
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, capable clearly defending designs with reasoning grounded in UX principles
• Comfortable with ambiguity early in projects and able to take a leading role in driving towards a solution
• Bachelor's degree in design, information systems, digital communication, human factors or human-computer interaction, library sciences or equivalent related experience
• 8 years of IT experience with Minimum 4-5 years of experience in designing digital experiences
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating a mature ability to prioritize and manage time
• Ability to develop working relationships with individuals across relevant departments in the organization

Desired Skills

• Experience working in an Agile development environment a plus
• Usability Testing experience a plus

Overview

• Collaborate with UX teammates (UI designers, UX Researchers, Information Architects, Content Writers, Content Managers), IT teams, product/capability strategists, product owners, analytics teams and Digital UX leadership

Participate in ideation, design, evaluation, and detailed specification for existing and future products or experiences including online and mobile applications

• Leverage a user-centered design process to design multi-channel experiences (including digital/mobile applications) for customers and associates
• Identify user types and understand their unique needs and scenarios for use
• Translate user and business requirements into UX artifacts (ex. User flows, page flows, wireframes)
• Create low-fidelity prototypes (sketches, wireframes, semi-functional prototypes) that will inform requirements discussions and support usability testing activities
• Lead UX team in presenting deliverables to teams and internal stakeholders
• Leverage experience design tools/methods to understanding both the full customer journey and detailed touch points that customers have with the brand
• Learn how people think about managing their branded credit accounts and the relationship of credit with the brand

Required Skills

• Firm understanding of the user-centered design process and expert proficiency in interaction design tools and methods
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile first approach
• Balanced understanding of how specialized UX skillsets come together to create excellent user experiences (experience strategy, design research & usability, interaction and visual design, content strategy, front-end UI development)
• Knowledge of current trends and UI conventions in the digital space and nuances between the most pervasive devices/platforms (smart devices, phone, tablet, desktop, Android and IOS)
• Familiar with ADA compliance, usability standards and guidelines a plus
• Proficiency with Axure (or equivalent) for UX documentation and Prototyping
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, capable clearly defending designs with reasoning grounded in UX principles
• Comfortable with ambiguity early in projects and able to take a leading role in driving towards a solution
• Bachelor's degree in design, information systems, digital communication, human factors or human-computer interaction, library sciences or equivalent related experience
• 8 years of IT experience with Minimum 4-5 years of experience in designing digital experiences
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating a mature ability to prioritize and manage time
• Ability to develop working relationships with individuals across relevant departments in the organization

Desired Skills

• Experience working in an Agile development environment a plus
• Usability Testing experience a plus

Title: .UX Designer" OR "UX Designer" OR "UX/UI Designer

Skills: tablet OR desktop OR Android OR IOS