Sr. User Experience (UX) Designer
At Normal Modes, we believe good business is a good user experience. We help businesses increase revenues and reduce costs by creating user-centered websites that are straightforward and easy-to use for customers. We specialize in high-profile, data-driven websites.
Normal Modes is a small startup, but we're profitable and growing quickly. Our clients include a couple of Fortune 500 companies, but are primarily mid-sized companies (or VC-backed startups) that need to improve their user experience to become more profitable.
We are currently looking for a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer to help us with our crush of projects. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and organized, require minimal supervision, and love creating amazing user experiences. This position is contract-to-hire.
The Work
- Design and prototype exceptional user experiences for websites and software applications, including detailed sitemaps, process flows, competitive analysis, wireframes and visual designs.
- Conduct usability testing (heuristic evaluations, user interviews, A/B testing, eye tracking, etc) of websites and applications, with the ability to present findings to clients.
- Communicate progress regularly to clients and the rest of the project team.
- Work closely with the project manager, graphic designers, and programmers to ensure a successful project.
- Contribute to the Normal Modes blog about trends in usability and UX design.
What You Need
- 5-7 years experience designing large, transactional and process-oriented, user-centered websites and software applications.
- A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, an eye for detail, aesthetic taste, logical processes, and user-centered design.
- Expert in Photoshop, at least one wireframing tool (preferable Axure), and other interaction design-related software.
- Superior communication skills and professional demeanor.
- Solid experience coding XHTML/CSS. AJAX, Javascript, XML, PHP, and ASP.NET is a plus.
- Candidates with additional core competencies in project management, copy writing, or video production will be given priority.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their resume with a portfolio to jobs [AT] normalmodes [DOT] com. Please include a discussion of your previous work experience and portfolio, salary requirements, and the names of 3 references.
Please, no phone calls and no recruiters.
Still Interested?
Get in touch.