Position: 1219 – User Experience Designer
Location: Hybrid - San Antonio Texas 78215

Responsibilities:

• Provide development and support to the customer-facing design system including new components, defects, accessibility, and page templates
• Act as designer-developer, switching hats in both the areas of design & develop, as Subject Matter Expert (SME) assisting with decision making for some high visibility on-going projects
• Develop reusable and responsive, interactive patterns and code libraries that meet the highest W3 standards for HTML and CSS
• Create clean semantic HTML markup that passes WCAG & ADA Accessibility standards
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs standards
• Collaborate with analysts, developers and architects for successful implementation and component requirements
• Research, design, develop, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of UX designs into the JS/Java codebase
• Participate in conceptualizing, prioritizing, and creating strategies for the product UX
• Develop well-structured and maintainable code that follows the best practices and industry standards
• Work with team members to develop UI prototypes as necessary and validate ideas with a data-driven approach
• Design and develop UI and UX interfaces
• Design and maintain design files, wireframes, and mock-ups
• Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
• Remain current on user interface trends and programming techniques and suggest new tools and methods as necessary.
• May assist with new user interface testing and participate in usability reviews
• Work cross-organizationally with multiple teams and individuals

Required Experience:

• High School or GED
• Must have 3+ years’ experience:
• Experience creating lo-fidelity designs for complex user interactions
• Experience creating wire frames, clickable prototypes, and high fidelity designs ideally using Figma or similar design tool
• Fluency in translating user needs, business goals, and technical constraints into a visualization that strengthens empathy for end users
• Proven track record of taking a digital platform from ambiguous concept or goal through production / release
• Understanding of accessibility best practices for digital experiences
• Deep experience in front-end web application development with hands on programming
• Experience with creating conceptual and detailed design solutions based on end user needs
• Expertise of cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance considerations
• Knowledge of using technology Storyboarding tools like Adobe creative suite, Sketch and Envision
• History of working with cross functional teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies .
• Experience with creating conceptual and detailed design solutions based on end user needs
• Experience with communicating and working with business, technology users to create holistic solutions
• Skills, knowledge, and experience using end to end Human centered design-HCD techniques including design, research, and usability

Preferred:

• Experience guiding multiple disciplines (including developers, product managers, writers, researchers, and other experts) to drive new and improved user experiences based on design best practice
• Familiarity with visual design and user research best practices
• Proven ability to launch experiences across multiple touch points including native mobile apps close
• UI/UX design or web developer certifications & training
• Previous experience of the Electric and Gas Utility Industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or applicable business degree from an accredited university OR Relevant business technical experience
• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3, and React
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platform (SASS)
• Exposure to front end user frameworks (Vue.js, AngularJS, ReactJs, jQuery etc)
• Familiarity with screen reader tools is a plus (VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $48.95 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• design and develop UI and UX interfaces: 3 years (Required)
• design and maintain design files, wireframes, and mock-ups: 3 years (Required)
• research, design, develop, test, build, coordinate UX design: 3 years (Required)
• front-end web app development w/ hands on programming: 3 years (Required)
• creating lo-fidelity designs for complex user interactions: 3 years (Required)
• create wire frames, clickable prototypes, hi fidelity design: 3 years (Required)
• create clean semantic HTML markup: 3 years (Required)
• cross functional teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person