Summary

Work with different teams (Technology, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences.

Description

Technology Associate: UX Designer

Technology Associates are expected to put in a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.

SUMMARY:

Work with different teams (Technology, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and conduct small and medium scale usability tests and other UX research activities to improve the STW™ website.

  • Collaborate with developers to ensure design matches your vision. 

  • Contribute to user experience best practices and act as an experienced evangelist to the organization.

  • Keep up-to-date with and display knowledge of market trends and best practices.

  • Work with different teams (IT, Marketing, Fundraising, Web Analysts) to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences.

  • Report to Project Leader for the given project team.

  • Attend monthly Technology group meeting.

  • Complete the Timesheet at least on a weekly minimum basis.

 

 

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

  • BA/BS or a student currently enrolled in a degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field.

  • Minimal 0.5 year of professional experience in interaction design/user experience design (including internship).

  • Experience in UX Research techniques such as usability testing, competitive evaluation, and personas (include experience in contextual inquiry, heuristic evaluation, and surveys) Demonstrated ability to work independently.

  • Must be extremely self-motivated, dedicated, detail-oriented, and organized.

  • Be able to articulate your ideas to designers, and developers, both verbally or in writing.

  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.

  • Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public. 

  • Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.

  • Associates degree completed or equivalent work experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non – profit work experience).